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Karamu Black History Parade and Festival in Columbia

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can join the city in celebrating Black History Month with a parade and festival Saturday.  The 14th Annual Karamu Black History Parade and Festival is being held  at the corner of Harden and Gervais streets. City organizers sat the festival will include exhibitors, vendors and live entertainment. Musical acts include the 69 Boyz, Marcus Hawkins, Salil Myers, Tiffany J…
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SC Gov Hopeful Accused of Being Slavery Sympathizer

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A Republican running for South Carolina governor has been accused of sympathizing with the Confederacy after making comments to a college crowd. Democrats on Friday took Catherine Templeton to task for telling a crowd at Bob Jones University that her relatives fought on behalf of the Confederacy not to protect slavery but because “the federal government…
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Richland County Public Library to Unveil New Children’s Area Garden Level

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -Looking for an adventure at the Richland Library for children and teens? The Richland Library Main will unveil its newly designed garden level in a grand reopening  Saturday, February 3. The garden level has been closed for renovations since March 2017, according to library officials. Saturday’s event is free and will take place from 10am-Noon. Participants can…
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Baby found in home with fatal overdose victim

ABC Columbia Staff,

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WOLO) – Police in Myrtle Beach say a baby was found in a home where two adults overdosed. Christopher Griffin was charged with neglect after investigators say he and a woman overdosed on heroine. Police say Griffin responded to the anti-overdose drug narcan. According to an incident report the woman who has yet to be identified died…
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Will You Stand for the National Anthem Sunday? Viewers React to the Governor’s Super Bowl Proclamation

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- NFL players taking a knee to protest social injustices moved to the forefront of political conversations after President Trump condemned them for the act. South Carolina governor Henry McMaster stands with the president. Earlier this week, Governor McMaster issued a proclamation, encouraging everyone in the state to stand for the national anthem during Super Bowl LII. Whether…
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CDC: Flu Season Worsens Nationally

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NEW YORK (AP) – It looks like Groundhog Day for the nation’s flu report, too: It’s gotten worse, and there are weeks of suffering ahead. The government’s latest report out Friday shows the flu season continued to intensify last week. One of every 14 visits to doctors and clinics were for symptoms of the flu. That’s the highest level since…