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Consumer: Midlands Manufacturer expanding, creating new jobs

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Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A pipe Manufacturer is expanding its operations in Richland County, creating 100 new jobs. According to the Governor’s Office, AMERICAN Spiralweld Pipe Company will invest 40 million dollars in expanding its facility in Columbia. The expansion is expected to be complete by 2025. If you are interested, officials say you can check out the company’s careers page. Some good news…

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Local News, News, Richland

Alex Murdaugh bond appearance set as he faces additional lawsuit

Among the list of charges he already faces, Murdaugh is now being sued by the boyfriend of woman killed on his boat
ABC Columbia Staff,

(ABC) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — There are new developments in the Alex Murdaugh case. The former prominent low country attorney remains behind bars in Richland County as he faces a slew of charges after being indicted by the South Carolina Grand Jury last month. State Grand Jury issued five indictments against former attorney Alex Murdaugh. Attorney General Wilson says the…

Arko Rcsd K9
Local News, News, Richland

Memorial held for Richland County K9 Arko

Miya Payton,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department held a memorial was held for K9 Arko who passed away on November 5th at the age of 15. K9 Arko was the face of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit. For eleven years Arko and his partner, Lt. Kevin Hoover would visit elementary schools, churches, and nursing homes.  “Arko…

Escapee Suspect
Lexington, Local News

Update: Search continues for escaped suspect in Lexington County

Deputies say suspect was picked up by someone in Red Bank in a Silver SUV
Crysty Vaughan,

LEXINGTON, CO SC (WOLO)– An escaped inmate remains on the run after Lexington County Deputies say he got out of an ambulance and stole a truck. Deputies say Daniel Hill was in custody when he escaped from the back of an ambulance near the intersection of Leapart Road and Sunset Boulevard, Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy LCSD Hill was last seen wearing…

Local Living
Entertainment News, Local News

Local Living: Big artists headed to Colonial Life Arena

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Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at Local Living, music lovers listen up. Colonial Life Arena announced two upcoming concerts. On Friday, February 4, 2022 Hip Hop legend Master P brings his ‘No-Limit Reunion Tour to Columbia. Tickets go on sale this Friday on line, click here https://www.ticketmaster.com/ On January 21, 2022 multi-platinum selling Country Artists ‘Alabama’ will perform at…

Gas Prices Rising
Local News

Gas prices in SC going down

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Some good news at the pump. In the Midlands, drivers are paying an average of $3.04 a gallon, down a nickel from last week. AAA says the national average fell to $3.35 a gallon, that’s a seven-week low. Categories: Local News Tags: Gas Prices

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Local News

DHEC: 866 new cases and 17 new deaths reported

DHEC officials are urging SC residents to get the shot
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday, DHEC reported 866 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 new deaths. State health officials also reported a percent positive of 5.4%. DHEC is urging anyone who has not gotten a vaccine, to get a COVID-19 shot. They have set up free vaccine clinics across the state, for a link to locations click here Categories: Local News…
Lexington, Local News, News

Lexington deputies searching for “armed and dangerous” escaped inmate

Rob Dew,

Source:LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Lexington County deputies are searching for an escaped prisoner. Investigators say Daniel Hill was in custody when he escaped from the back of an ambulance near the intersection of Leapart Rd. and Sunset Blvd. Wednesday afternoon. Deputies say Hill is considered armed and dangerous. He was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt and jeans and has…