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Watch: Your St. Patty’s Day Schedule

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) The smiling eyes of the Irish are not the only thing that will be in Five Points this weekend. Ten of Thousands of revelers plan to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day as well. It will be a sea of Green as you get ready to enjoy entertainment, musical performance, food and much more. Will so much to do where…

Watch: Civil Rights Pilgrimage in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A Civil Rights Pilgrimage in South Carolina kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday. Among the participants, U.S. Senator Tim Scott along with U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and U.S. Representative John Lewis. Scott and Clyburn will host the Faith and Politics Institute’s 2016 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage. Good Morning Columbia’s Crysty Vaughan reports….

West Columbia Boil Water Advisory

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of West Columbia experienced a water line break affecting water customers in the following areas: 1600 Block of Fairlane Road 1800-1900 Block of Pinelake Drive All addresses on Watson Road Easton Estates Subdivision Quail Creek Subdivision Once the water line is repaired and water service is restored, water customers in this area who…

Watch: Senate Continues Debate on Refugees Bill

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Thursday, the South Carolina senate continued debate on a bill that would affect refugees placed in South Carolina through the federal government’s resettlement program. The bill mandates all refugees placed in the Palmetto State register with the Department of Social Services. It also creates a civil liability if a refugee would commit an act…

Watch: Defense Attorney Discusses Arrests of USC Players

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Two USC Basketball players were served arrest warrants Thursday morning for charges stemming from incidents involving BB gun damage to vehicles. Eric Cobb, 19 years old, has been charged with malicious injury to private property and assault and battery, while 21 year old Jamall Gregory is facing one count of malicious injury to real property and…

Owner of Free Times found dead

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen confirms the owner and publisher of The Free Times took his own life.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Sad news to pass along. Free Times owner and publisher Charles Nutt of Elgin passed away in an Augusta, Georgia hotel room Wednesday. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen confirms Nutt took his own life. Eva Moore, managing editor of Free Times, released a statement on behalf of the paper: “We are deeply saddened by the loss…

Man Acquitted After Testifying Shooting Self Defense

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A man who tried to have the murder charge against him thrown out under South Carolina's so-called ``stand your ground'' law has been acquitted during a trial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A man who tried to have the murder charge against him thrown out under South Carolina’s so-called “stand your ground” law has been acquitted during a trial. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that a Charleston County jury acquitted 31-year-old Dustin Backman on Wednesday. Backman had been charged with murder in the shooting death of…

Suspect Wanted for Robbery, Assault

Michael Qualls FOREST ACRES, S.C. (WOLO) — Forest Acres police are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed and assaulted a victim early Wednesday morning. 29-year-old Michael Qualls is accused of robbing and assaulting the victim in the 4400 block of Bethel Church Road on March 16. Authorities say the victim was treated for minor injuries. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged…