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Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin State of the City Tonight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will give the 2017 State of the City address at 6 p.m. on January 31 at the Darla Moore School of Business at 1014 Greene St. The address will be held in the W.W. Hootie Johnson Performance Hall. A reception will follow in the Sonoco Pavilion and SCANA Student Commons. Parking will be…

Trump’s Travel Ban Being Felt in The Midlands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The Ripple effect of President Donald Trump’s travel ban is being felt in the Midlands. All across the United States, Americans are protesting to fight against President Trumps Executive Order that impacts  seven Muslim-majority countries in Africa and the Middle East.  Islamic leaders at home are worried but optimistic. “Once something starts like this we don’t know when…

RCSD Sheriff Warns of Rise in Scams

File RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says it has received new reports of scams soliciting money for various fictitious scenarios costing unsuspecting victims to lose upwards of $6,000. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott offers these tips: Cancel your credit cards immediately. Write down the toll free numbers so you know whom to call; keep those…