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DHEC: Flu Death Toll Rises in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The death toll from the flu continues to rise in South Carolina. This week Department of Health and Environmental Control officials announced 23 more people have died bringing the total to 151, since October, in the state of South Carolina. Flu season typically runs through May. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Flu

Report: USC, Clemson Players Among Those Who Took Money

z Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, Yahoo)–A Yahoo Sports report released Friday morning reveals the names and dollar amounts allegedly taken by college basketball players from NBA Agent Andy Miller. The documents containing the names were seized during an FBI raid of Miller’s office in late 2017. According to Yahoo, the article contained the names and dollar amounts taken by college basketball…

For the love of horses: EQUUS Film Festival rides into Camden this weekend

CAMDEN, S.C. (WOLO) – The EQUUS Film Festival takes over Camden this weekend. The festival features film screenings, panels and workshops, all devoted to horses and the people who love them. Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal talked to local festival producer Julieanne Neal about what visitors can expect. You can buy tickets to the three-day festival, here.   Categories: Digital Exclusives…

Groundbreaking Today for New Dorn VA Parking Garage

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– More parking will soon be on the way at the Dorn VA. The medical center is set to break ground on a new 270 space parking garage. According to officials, the ground breaking will be the first phase of a new multilevel parking garage on the campus of the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center. The…

Mother of Sandy Hook Shooting Victim Speaks on School Safety Solutions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Michele Gay said this recent shooting is bringing up painful memories but she is pleased with the efforts of people in South Carolina and others nationally to find some sort of resolution. Michele Gay’s seven-year-old daughter Josephine died along with 25 others after a gunman opened fire on sandy hook elementary. Now Michele travels to different communities…

Suspect Charged With Sexually Assaulting Two Elderly Columbia Women, Sheriff Says

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)–  Sheriff Leon Lott said the Richland County Forensic Lab is to thank for getting someone he calls a ‘monster’ off the streets.   Marquille Livingston is charged with sexually assaulting an 85-year-old woman in her home. Now, the Richland County Sheriff thinks there may be more victims out there. Sheriff Leon Lott said they were able to…