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St. Pats Festival Announces Musical Line-Up

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready to go green? The annual St Patrick’s day Festival in Five Points is gearing up for another year of fun and food and music. The festival is set for Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9am to 7pm. Organizers today announced the line-up for the 36th Annual St. Pat’s in Five Points festival is as follows: Judah &…

Amplify: City Of Columbia Launches Cultural Plan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– City of Columbia leaders want to boost the city’s cultural arts scene. Monday, at the Township Auditorium, the city kicked off its new cultural plan called, “Amplify.” The plan is meant to highlight and strengthen existing arts in the capital city and to create economic prosperity in the region. According to city leaders, Amplify is a partnership between One…

Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Town of Elloree

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Residents in the town of Elloree no longer have to boil their water. According to officials, the town of Elloree and areas serviced by the Elloree Water System is no longer under a boil water advisory. The advisory had been put in place due to a water line break. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Boil Water Advisory lifted

Columbia Mayor To Deliver State of the City

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will release his plans for Columbia, for the new year in an address Tuesday. The Mayor will deliver the 2018 State of the City address at 6 p.m.  Tuesday, January 30th. It will take place at Columbia College which is at 1301 Columbia College Drive. According to city officials, the address will be held in the…

Church Safety Training

Newberry Co, SC (WOLO) — It’s been nearly three years ago, and many of us still remember the senseless Charleston Church shooting that was carried out by white supremacist Dylann Roof. This tragedy that struck the state unfortunately, is not the only church shooting we’ve seen. In an effort to save lives, Monday night the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office held …

Family of Man Killed While Helping Best Friend’s Mom Move Ask For Justice

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-The family of the 20-year-old man who was shot and killed while helping his best friend’s mother move out of an apartment says they are distraught, overcome with emotion and even angry as the suspected murder remains on the loose. “God forgives, but I can’t right now,” Easler Perry said. Easler found out Saturday his son, DAngelo Perry, had been shot and…

City of Columbia unveils arts improvement plan “Amplify”

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia leaders want to boost the city’s art scene. Monday (1/29) at Township Auditorium, the city kicked off its new cultural plan called “Amplify.” The plan is meant to highlight and strengthen existing arts in the capital city and to create economic prosperity in the region. “Amplify” is organized by One-Columbia, a non-profit organization aimed at…