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Midlands Family With Autistic Son Hopes Santa Will Pull Off Christmas Miracle

Local mom contacted groups like the Salvation Army, Angel Tree, even churches for help to make Christmas special for her children, but there’s one problem-- the age limit for the children they accept. 
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  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Christmas is a magical time for children, but many families know it can be hard to make the season special when financially it is hard to make ends meet.  Suzette Nieves contacted groups like the Salvation Army, Angel Tree, even churches for help to make Christmas special for her children, but there’s one problem– the age limit…
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Richland Library Starts Construction on New Edgewood Library

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Construction is now underway on a new 7,00 square-foot Library, located near the Drew Wellness and Cecil Tillis Centers.  Richland Library held a groundbreaking this week for the new Edgewood Library location off Oak Street. The library announced it is converting a former store into the new library. This will be the 12th location for Richland County. According…
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Santee Cooper Chairman files lawsuit challenging Governor’s push for removal

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Chairman of Santee Cooper is fighting for his job in court. Leighton Lord filed a lawsuit Wednesday (12/14) challenging Governor Henry McMaster’s effort to have him removed. Lord also wrote that the Governor had falsely claimed he withheld important documents and resisted efforts to investigate the VC Summer failure. A spokesperson for the Governor says…