Columbia,S.C (WOLO) — If you love art then a three day festival is sure to be right up your ally. The Midlands Clay Arts Society is hosting their annual ” Meet the Locals” summer sale. You’ll get a chance to purchase unique wares, art and sculptures and get the opportunity to try your hand at turning the putty in your…
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) – The first group of “Project SEARCH” interns graduated from the program Wednesday at Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge. The program prepares students with intellectual and developmental disabilities for competitive careers after high school. The next class of interns has already been chosen. The program is a collaboration among District Five of Richland and Lexington Counties, The ARC…
Matt Perron COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a restaurant in the Vista Thursday morning. According to the CPD Twitter account, officers were called to the scene of Hickory Tavern on Senate Street around 8 a.m. Officials tell ABC Columbia that a black male presented a handgun a demanded money. ABC Columbia has…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Legislators have given final approval to legislation designed to jumpstart improvements to South Carolina’s deteriorating roadways. The House’s 109-2 vote Wednesday sends the compromise to Gov. Nikki Haley. Rep. Gary Simrill of Rock Hill encouraged his colleagues to accept what senators passed late Tuesday, saying it comes down to not allowing another session to end without…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Legislature has approved freeing South Carolina State University from $12 million in state loans and set up a 16-year repayment schedule on a separate, $6 million loan. The resolution approved Wednesday by the House formalizes the terms agreed to last week by a legislative panel negotiating the state budget. The Senate approved the resolution Tuesday….
Washington, DC (WOLO)– A big honor for the Columbia Museum of Art Wednesday afternoon. The museum was named one of the top ten museums in the country by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and First Lady Michelle Obama. Museum Director Karen Brosius and Columbia poet Joyce Rose-Harris visited the White House to accept the award. Categories: Local News, News,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Legislature has given final approval to a $7.5 billion spending plan that increases spending on K-12 schools by more than $300 million and provides technical colleges more than $100 million for building improvements and equipment. The House’s vote Wednesday sends legislators’ compromise to Gov. Nikki Haley, who has a week to issue her vetoes. Legislators…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the man who was killed in a bicycle vs. motor vehicle incident on Tuesday just before midnight. Gary Watts said Hillard Smith, 70, of Gadsden was operating his bike in the roadway when he was struck. He died as a result of blunt force injuries to the head…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Happening today at 11 a.m., Allen University hosts ‘Mother Emanuel Remembrance Day’ honoring the Charleston Shooting victims. The service will be held at the Maddie Scott Conference located at 2400 Taylor Street. The Honorable Rev. Dr. Clementa C. Pinckney, the church’s pastor was a 1995 Allen graduate, Tywanza Sanders, a 2014 Allen graduate and Rev. Daniel…
