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P.O.W. Freedom Reunion heads to Palmetto state in June

The June event will be the 49th annual Freedom Reunion for American prisioners of war
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The 49th annual P.O.W. Freedom Reunion is coming to South Carolina next June. Organizers say 408 of the 662 American Prisoners of War who survived the Vietnam war are alive today. The Vietnam P.O.W. Freedom Reunion helps those soldiers reconnect and renew bonds through shared experiences. Leaders gathered to salute 6 of the 8 P.O.W’s that…
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EdVenture offers free admission to military families for Veteran’s Day

The free admission is for active and retired military members and their families
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(ABC News) — Veteran’s Day is right around the corner and there are plenty of ways the Midlands intends to honor each hero who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. This weekend, Edventure Children’s Museum is giving back to those military members and their families who have already given so much. The Children’s Museum is offering…
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SC Supreme Court hearing arguments over Tim Jones sentence, verdict

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Columbia, S.C. (AP)–South Carolina Supreme Court justices are questioning whether a prosecutor offered to show photos of five dead children to a jury to unfairly upset them so they would sentence the killer to death. The high court heard 39-year-old Timothy Jones’ request to overturn his murder convictions and death sentence on Tuesday. Jones killed his children in their Lexington…

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SC State Football Team honored with ‘Community Hero Award’ for being fully vaccinated

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina State Football team has been awarded the ‘Community Hero Award’. SC DHEC says every player on the SC State Bulldog football team is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The team was honored during halftime of last Saturday’s game. DHEC takes nominations for the Community Hero Award. The health agency presents the award to groups or…

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Columbia Police unveil Real Time Crime Operations Center

Miya Payton,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A new tool to help battle crime was unveiled in the City of Columbia. We got a first look at the Real Time Crime Center. City leaders are stressing that violent crime is a problem in Columbia. Leaders say the crime operations center is an effort to provide critical information to officers right when they need it…

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Local Living: State Museum exhibits and Turkey Day 5k

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Let’s take a look at Local Living. The South Carolina State Museum is inviting you to celebrate the opening of the museum’s latest exhibit this weekend. The ‘Bindings and Betweens: South Carolina Quilts’ traces history dating from the early 19th century to modern day, featuring 43 quilts highlighting traditions that were brought across oceans and passed down through…
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City of Columbia repeals mask ordinance

Crysty Vaughan,

(Courtesy: City of Columbia) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia City Council met Tuesday for the city council meeting. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council members voted to repeal the emergency mask mandate for the City of Columbia. The mask repeal is effective immediately. Categories: Local News Tags: City of Columbia