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Santee Cooper Board Misses House Ratepayer Protection Hearing

House Members Disappointed by 'No-Show'

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- House members questioned the minority owner of the failed V.C summer reactors Tuesday. Lawmakers welcomed the opportunity to hear from Santee Cooper but it was who showed up to speak from the company that had lawmakers frustrated. Retiring president Lonnie Carter sat before the committee alone but state lawmakers want to know where are his board members…

Fire Displaces Nine

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–The Red Cross is assisting nine people after fire destroyed a home near Bluff road Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to this home on Pincushion Lane around 8am. Investigators say no one was injured. They say the fire was electrical in nature. Categories: Local News, News, Richland

Deputies: Victim Held Down, Cut

Richland Co.,S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies say they are looking for two women who attacked a victim Monday night off of Atlas Road. Investigators say around 7pm one of the women held the victim down at a home on hileah drive and cut him with an unidentified sharp object. If you have any information on this incident call the Richland…

Midlands Residents React to Las Vegas Shooting Massacre

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The Mass shooting in Vegas is being felt across the country and right here in the Midlands. On Monday residents took to social media to express their condolences. ABC Columbia spoke to some residents who say they’re still in shock. “I would like to know why,” resident Odist Harmon said. “What made him get up in the…

Lee Brice, Sumter Native, Performed At Route 91 Festival Just Days Before Massacre

We’re with ya, and we always have been, and we will be," Brice said. 

Columbia, SC (WOLO)–  Lee Brice performed at Route 91 Music Festival just two days before the shooting and says those are some true country fans that were out on a beautiful night.    “The crowd was insane all day long. Vegas is surprising… they love country music. They’re true country music fans and they just want to have a good time,…