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Richland One Cancels Saturday Athletics Events

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Due to the possibility of Winter Weather,  various Richland One athletics events scheduled for Saturday have been been cancelled. According to the District, here is a list of canceled activities: Wrestling: St. Andrews Middle School vs. Camden Middle School, at Camden Wrestling: W.J. Keenan High School vs. North Central High School, at North Central Wrestling: Dreher High…

Lexington District One cancels Saturday activities

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Due to possible winter weather,  Lexington County School District One has canceled all Saturday activities. According to the District, programs, athletic practices or events, adult education classes, other school or district-related meetings, events or extra-curricular activities scheduled for Saturday. This is for all students in all Lexington District One attendance areas. The district has also canceled its…

Greenville Hospital Gives Out Clemson Onsies

Some newborns in the Upstate will come into the world Clemson Tiger fans

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) — Some newborns in the Upstate will come into the world Clemson Tiger fans. The Greenville Hospital System is giving out Clemson onesies to babies born Monday. That is when the Tigers take on Alabama in the College Football National Championship game. When the Tigers beat Ohio State on New Year’s Eve to reach the title game,…

Agencies Prepare to Protect Travelers During Winter Weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Snow, sleet and ice are elements South Carolina drivers may encounter on roadways this weekend. The Department of Transportation says they will have a plan to keep roads safe no matter what kind of weather arrives. “It changes but we’re close enough to where we can tell there is going to be some significant snowfall in the…

Chief Meteorologist John Farley: Wintry Mix Forecast

Here’s Chief Meteorologist John Farley’s forecast outlook for the possible wintry mix this weekend in the Midlands. Rain Friday overnight into Saturday morning: For most of the night with a slow change-over to sleet and snow moving in from the northwest. In the end, snow accumulations could reach as much as 3 or even 4 inches north and west of…

Waving to a billion people takes a lot of out of a 6 year old

A 6 year old cancer survivor shares her Rose Parade experience

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–“It was like a dream,” says 6 year old Edie Gilger, of her journey with her mom and dad, to Pasadena, California to to ride a float in Monday’s Rose Parade.  The opportunity, organized by Northwest Insurance, marked a celebration of life for the Gilgers. Edie, at five months old, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of childhood…