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Riders Remember while Riding

Jennifer Lee explains the Riders Remembered annual ride to Tyler Ryan on Good Morning Columbia

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)–On June 19 2013, motorcycle lover and Richland County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Derek El Dada and his wife, Leigh, were on an evening ride near Lake Murray, when a car crossed the center line, striking their bike, and killing them.  The outpouring from the motorcycle community was immediate, and passionate.  The El Dada’s left behind two daughters, which…

AAA Carolinas Reacts to SC Roads Bill Passage

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– AAA Carolinas is reacting to the impact of the passage of the roads bill on South Carolina’s highways. AAA Carolinas released a statement applauding the legislature for doing what they say is best for South Carolina and taking action to address the state’s infrastructure problems. AAA released this statement: “We applaud the General Assembly for their leadership…

South Carolina Senate and House Override Governor’s Roads Bill Veto

Lawmakers React to Governor's Statements

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- By a vote of 95 to 18 in the house and a vote of 32 to 12 in the Senate, the he roads bill passed  overwhelmingly Wednesday, just a day after Governor Henry McMaster vetoed the bill, saying our state would have plenty of money for roads if the department of transportation was reformed. “Some things…