Swim Safety Day
Before you dive in to the water to stay cool this summer, Local police and fire crews want you to be safe.
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Experts Explain Why You Need to Wear Special Glasses Before and After the Total Eclipse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Midlands is gearing up to be the destination for a front row seat to view the Total Eclipse. While many will be excited to watch the once in a lifetime event, there is one item you must have that day to view it safely. Experts say at 2:41 p.m. on August 21st, our famously hot city…
School Board Meeting Requests Security Following Perceived Threats
A Midlands school district announced it will step up security for an upcoming board meeting.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– If you want to go to the Lexington Richland County District 5 school board meeting, you will have to go through additional security screenings. “My first thought was ok, what’re they going to vote on in that meeting that’s not going to make people happy,” Cheryl Kleinholz said, a Chaphin resident with children in both middle and…
Duck Donuts opens in Columbia
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Tips on Ways to Snack Healthy
CNN–You can become a healthy snack master with these snack hacks from experts. Kim Hutcherson has the information in this health minute. Categories: Local News, News Tags: CNN, Health minute
Swansea Man Charged for Kissing Minor
Swansea Man Charged for inappropriately kissing a minor under the age of 11.
What To Do If Your Vehicle Has A Recall
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The recent Takata recall is targeting airbags in Fords, Mazda’s and Nissan’s. A Mazda dealership here in the Midlands said they had to pull 4 cars from the lot because of the recall. Takata added an additional 2.7 million airbags to their recall, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says is the largest recall in U.S….
Federal and City Officials Approve Plan to Reduce Flooding and Build Park in Bull Street Neighborhood
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- In the fourth year of a 20-year development project, a new storm water management plan has received city and federal approval, allowing a creek that was once free flowing to run again, this time through a 20-acre city park. “We’re going to be bringing the stream back up to the surface, allowing it to flow naturally through…
Columbia Splash Pads Now Open
If you can’t take the heat, get out to one of the City splash pads. We have a list of locations where you can find your cool.
SC Prison Escapee Being Held in State’s Highest Security Prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a convict who escaped from a maximum security prison using equipment flown into the facility by drone is now being held in South Carolina’s highest security facility. Online records showed Jimmy Causey was being held Thursday in a lockdown unit at Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: prison
