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Colonial Life Arena Announces Refunds for Lil Wayne Concert, Promoter Says He Will Seek Litigation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Colonial Life Arena (CLA) officials confirm Ticketmaster started issuing refunds Monday. The refunds come the same day concert promoters announced they would be seeking litigation as a result of the way they said CLA staff handled Lil Wayne’s security. Concert promoters said arena staffers agreed to allow Lil Wayne to enter through a private entrance but when…

SCE&G Offering LED Light Bulb Special for Customers

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– SCE&G electric customers can replace their old, incandescent light bulbs with Energy Star LED bulbs during the company’s  ‘5 for $5’ LED light bulb offer. You can purchase the bulbs through the offer on-line in the company’s EnergyWise Savings Store, say officials. The offer is only available until November 30th. “The ‘5 for $5’ LED lighting offer is a great way…

SC State Fair Kicks off Wednesday with $1 Admission

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The countdown officially begins…Opening Day for the South Carolina State Fair is One Dollar admission day on Wednesday. Gates open at Noon, Wednesday, October 11th and get this… the cost for anyone and everyone is just one dollar… for that day only. Free entry is also offered this year for Military with ID, active and retired. Join ABC COLUMBIA…

Parts of SC Upstate Cleaning up from Nate

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–On Monday, around two-thousand customers were without power in Western South Carolina. On Sunday, Tropical Storm Nate caused trees to come down in Spartanburg and Laurens counties. A possible tornado was also reported near Liberty in Pickens county. And in Gulf communities, the storm caused trees to come down and coastal flooding, leaving behind debris. Categories: Local News,…

Troopers Ask For Public’s Help After Hit and Run

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A hit and run caused all lanes to be blocked on I-26 Sunday morning. The crash happened at 10 a.m. on I-26. Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say tractor-trailer or possibly a large pick-up truck pulling a trailer with equipment traveling east on I-26 came on top of a car between Harbison Boulevard and Lake Murray…

One Killed in Kershaw County Crash

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-One person is dead after a wreck in Kershaw County on Saturday. The incident happened off Lockhart Road around 6:07p.m. Troopers say the driver of a Pontiac GTO  ran a stop sign and crashed into a Toyota Pickup  truck. The driver of the Toyota was ejected and died on scene from injuries. The person driving the Pontiac…

CFD Finds Body During House Fire

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Fire officials are investigating after a body was found inside a home Sunday morning. The fire happened at 2:50am on Rockymount Road. During fire operations a body was located inside the home. Richland County Fire Marshal determined the cause of the fire was unattended smoking. This fire remains under investigation. Categories: Local News, News