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Biden Ukraine
Local News, National News

President Biden to deliver State of the Union tonight on ABC Columbia

Primetime Coverage begins at 9PM
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–President Joe Biden is set to deliver the State of the Union address tonight. The address will air live at 9PM on ABC Columbia. ABC News plans special coverage of the 2022 State of the Union address by President Biden and the Republican response. ‘World News Tonight’ Anchor David Muir Leads Coverage from Washington, D.C., With ABC News’…

Special Olympics Trailer
Local News

Irmo Police investigating stolen trailers, one trailer used for Special Olympics SC

Special Olympics of South Carolina says a trailer full of items was stolen just after midnight in Irmo
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Special Olympics of South Carolina says a trailer full of items was stolen just after midnight off Oak Park Drive. Irmo Police is investigating. Officials say the 10-foot box trailer had a sound system, polar plunge t-shirts, banners, and more items. All of the items are supposed to be used for various Special Olympics events, say Special…

West Cola Fire 0228
Lexington, Local News

Lexington County Coroner identifies body from West Columbia House Fire

Crysty Vaughan,

Fire in West Columbia.Source: West Columbia Fire Department – Facebook LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)–The Lexington County Coroner has identified the body of a man pulled from a home by firefighters Monday. According to the coroner, 67 year old Arthur Holladay died due to injuries he sustained in the fire. The fire happened early Monday morning in the 700 block of…

Gov Mansion
Local News, Politics, State

SC Governor’s mansion “lights up in solidarity with the people of Ukraine”

Governor Henry McMaster says the Mansion lit up Monday in solidarity with the people of Ukraine
Crysty Vaughan,

SC Governor’s Mansion lights for Ukraine Courtesy Gov McMaster Twitter COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina’s Governor is showing support for the people of Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Monday night, Governor Henry McMaster tweeted a picture of the Governor’s Mansion lit up in blue and yellow. In the tweet Governor McMaster says ‘Tonight we are lighting the Governor’s Mansion blue…
Local News

Gas prices in SC jump again amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

In South Carolina, drivers are paying an average of $3.48 a gallon
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Industry experts say prices at the pump could reach $4 per gallon because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In South Carolina, drivers are paying an average of $3.48 a gallon, that is up nearly 25 cents over last week. The national average stands at $3.60 cents a gallon, according to Gas Buddy. Categories: Local News Tags: Gas…