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Benedict College President Honored: Black History Month

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Outgoing Benedict College President Dr. David Swinton was honored at the schools’s Black History Month event. Dr. Swinton will leave his post June 30th. On Tuesday the school hosted a Chapel Assembly, honoring the school’s longest serving President. Swinton has served as the school’s president for 23 years.   Categories: Local News, News Tags: Benedict College

4 Shot, 1 Detained After Shooting on Fairfield Road

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Deputies are investigating after four people were shot at a home on Fairfield Road Tuesday evening. Deputies said they responded to a shots fired call in the 5500 block of Fairfield road in Richland County at 5pm. According to investigators, the four victims were shot in the upper body, and they believe the victims knew…

Evanger’s Recalls 5 Lots of Hunk of Beef Dog Food

ABC NEWS– An Illinois pet food company is voluntarily recalling five lots in its Hunk of Beef line because of a “potential contaminant pentobarbital” detected in one lot, according to a press release from the Federal Food and Drug Administration. “Although nearly all product involved in this recall have already been consumed by pets without incident, we have decided to…

Lexington Mayor Delivers State of the Town Address

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — Lexington Mayor Steve Macdougall delivered his State of the Town address Monday night. Macdougall spoke about the town’s 17 percent increase in new businesses, along with the completion of the Icehouse Amphitheater, and body cameras for the police department. Macdougal says Lexington town leaders will continue to work toward alleviating traffic concerns at some of its…