Heroes Deliver Water to Oliver Gospel Mission
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Stuff-a-Bus Campaign Aims to Provide Weekend Nutirition
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – You have a chance to make sure kids in one Midlands school district have healthy food seven days a week. All this weekend (8/5-8/6) Lexington-Richland District Five is holding two “Stuff-a-Bus” campaigns at the Walmart locations on Harbison Boulevard and in Ballentine. The donations will be used in the district’s Snack Pack program. Every Friday during…
Grand Jury Looking into Trump, Russian Collusion
WASHINGTON D.C. (WOLO) – There’s new developments in the Russia investigation. ABC News confirms that special counsel, Robert Mueller, is using a grand jury to look into allegations of possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Categories: Local News, National News, Politics Tags: SCNews
Mazda, Toyota Announce New US Plant
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SC Lawmakers React to Special Session Request over Nuclear Reactors
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A bi partisan group of lawmakers is calling for a special session of the General Assembly to deal with fallout from the shutdown of construction on two nuclear reactors. However, House Speaker Jay Lucas says he is not ready to call a special session over the halting of construction at VC Summer Nuclear. On Monday, Santee Cooper…
Sale Tax Holiday Helps Back-To-School Shoppers
You might be saved by the bell. Tax- free weekend is here, and some local families are taking advantage of the "too cool for school" savings.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Tax-free weekend means “back to school shopping” is upon us. Students are looking forward to picking out their favorite item: their backpack. “The book bag!” Ava Diegel said, a soon-to-be 8th grader. “Yeah, she wants to get her initials on it,” Ginger Diegel said, Ava’s mother. “One thing that’s really personalized is the backpack…
Senate Leaders Want Special Session Following Reactor Abandonment
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–(AP) _ Leaders of both Democrats and Republicans in the South Carolina Senate are calling for a special session of the Legislature to deal with the abandonment of two nuclear reactors under construction. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey of Edgefield and Senate Minority Leader Nikki Setzler of West Columbia each signed the letter Friday. They want Senate President…
City Announces Parking Options for Solar Eclipse Weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – As the state prepares to welcome upwards of one million people come solar eclipse weekend, the City of Columbia has released its plan for parking downtown. The parking services division says Saturday, August 19 through Monday, August 21, this is what you can expect: Parking decks: Washington Street Deck, Taylor Street Deck, Lady Street Deck, Park…
Five Points, Devine Street Neighborhoods Sweetening Tax-Free Weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – In conjunction with South Carolina’s sales tax-free shopping weekend, a couple of Columbia neighborhoods are encouraging you to keep your money local. Five Points and Devine Street merchants are teaming up for their annual Summer Sidewalk Sale. From Friday through Sunday, shoppers can expect markdowns of up to 90 percent off, plus other great specials at participating restaurants. Some…
First Day Festival
Get ready to go back to school can be a daunting task Especially when parents don’t have the finances to help their child start successfully. With the help of some community leaders, one non profit organization is hoping to change that, one child at a time.
