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Young Leaders Society Collecting School Supplies at Annual Kickoff Event

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Young Leaders Society is hosting its annual kickoff event to launch a new year of philanthropy and professional development opportunities. This year’s party, with the theme “Camp YLS”, is being held at Hay Hill Garden Market Thursday, August 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. In addition to enjoying food, drinks and live music, guests are…

Historic Columbia’s Third Annual Water Balloon Battle

HistoricColumbia.org COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Kick off the Total Eclipse Weekend at Historic Columbia’s third annual Historic Water Balloon Battle from 5:30 – 7 p.m. this Friday, Aug 18 on the grounds of Robert Mills House & Gardens. There will be two teams and more than 1,700 water balloons will be used to recreate several noteworthy battles throughout history. The…

American Idol Auditions Coming to South Carolina

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-ABC is looking for the next “American Idol” with auditions happening here in the Palmetto State on Friday. Producers of the reincarnated show will be stopping in Charleston on August 25,2017 as part of a nationwide search for contestants. “American Idol” is returning to television after 15 seasons on fox. ABC announced that the show will air sometime…

Midlands Car Dealership Makes Major Harvest Hope Donation

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A local car dealership handed over a lot money Monday (8/14) helping the fight against hunger in the Midlands. The Jim Hudson Automotive Group gave a check for $200 thousand to Harvest Hope Food Bank. A spokesperson for the group says the donation was made possible by the Jim Hudson Two Thousand sales event in which…

Governor Holds First Job Fair to Assist V.C. Summer Employees

Hundreds Attend Employ SC Fair Looking For Jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The first career push of the governor’s initiative to assist workers layed off by V.C. Summer kicked off today. Two weeks have passed since Santee Cooper and SCE&G announced construction would cease on V.C. Summer reactors. Workers said the subject remains fresh on their minds as they try move forward with a different job. Slyvester Terry is…

Deputies: Man Shot, Wrecked Truck…Now Facing Charges

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Lexington County deputies say a man who was shot in self-defense is now facing multiple charges. Investigators say Sunday morning Mark Day was shot after threatening three people with a pressure-washer wand at a home on Miller’s Branch Rd. in Chapin. Deputies say Day was eventually shot and as he walked down the road bleeding, two passers…