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What are the three F’s of F3?

Tyler Ryan learns about the workout group based on three basic fundamentals

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–If you are up before the sun, driving around the Midlands, chances are you have seen groups of men and women doing burpies, side straddle hops, collecting coupons, and in general, working up a good sweat, and all supporting each other.  There is a good chance that the groups are part of the F3 Nation or FiA.  F3,…

Minnie’s Auto Repair Shop Has Women Taking Care of Women

New auto shop is first of its kind in the Midlands. They say all are welcome to come in, but they specifically cater to the ladies.

  Irmo, SC (WOLO)– Every Mickey needs a Minnie! A midlands repair shop is a sister location to Mickey’s — so fittingly it is called Minnie’s. However, what is different about Minnie’s is it is specifically geared towards women.   Minnie’s Auto repair is a team of five women and they pride themselves on not only fixing what needs to…

Civil Rights Activist Reflects on Orangeburg Massacre

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- As the 50th commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre approaches,  Civil Rights Activist Cleveland Sellers reflects back on that day. Today the All Star Triangle Bowling Alley is falling apart. On February 8,1968 state troopers fired into a crowd of demonstrators protesting the then segregated bowling alley.” I was shocked,” Cleveland said. Cleveland  was shot and arrested during…

House lawmakers say no to plastic-bag bans

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State lawmakers advanced a bill barring local governments from placing restrictions on plastic bags or one-time use containers, like to-go containers. Bans already passed by some communities would not be affected. The bill was considered last year but failed after republicans in coastal communities argued the state can’t dictate what local governments can or can’t do…

19-year-old gouges own eyes out near upstate church

ANDERSON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Witnesses in the upstate say a woman used her hands to gouge out her own eyes. The 19-year-old was allegedly walking outside of a church but moments later was seen kneeling near train tracks. When Anderson County deputies and emergency medical crews got to the woman, they say she was holding her eyes in her…

West Columbia Water Boil Advisory

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Several residents in the West Columbia area are currently under a boil water advisory after water officials say a contractor working in the area struck a water line causing the damage. Those who live in the locations listed below may experience a loss of water pressure, cloudy looking water or water with sediment in it. Until…

Upstate Woman Charged with Embezzlement

Gaffney, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged 49 year old Angela Mabry with taking public funds authorities say were missing from the Cherokee County Magistrate’s Office. Officials believe Mabry embezzled at least 10 thousand dollars worth of money from July of 2016 to May of 2017 while working for the Magistrate’s Office where she was…