Deadly tornado in North Carolina; bitter cold sweeps Plains
Authorities say at least three people were killed when a tornado tore through a seaside town in North Carolina.
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Donate blood to save lives at Columbia VA’s “Go Red” Blood Drive
You can donate blood to save lives at Columbia VA’s “Go Red” Blood Drive on Garners Ferry Road on Wednesday.
Police standoff at Columbia hotel ends with arrest
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Late Monday night Columbia Police ended a standoff with a man barricaded inside a hotel room for around nine hours. CPD negotiators were on scene at the InTown Suites in the Harbison area. Managers of the hotel called 9-1-1 for police help around noon when the man refused to leave his room. CPD says the suspect,…
AP: Michelin partners with African American museum in Charleston
The International African American Museum will not just have a building in Charleston but also a traveling exhibition thanks to financial help from an international tire maker with a huge South Carolina presence.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin to deliver final State of the City address Tuesday
Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin will deliver his final State of the City address Tuesday. The virtual address will take place Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
More than one-thousand veterans vaccinated at Colonial Life Arena Monday
Colonial Life Arena transformed Monday to host and vaccinate more than one-thousand local veterans, thanks to a partnership between the Columbia VA Health Care System and the University of South Carolina.
SCDOT: Lack of inmate and volunteer crews due to COVID-19 causing trash to pile up on SC highways
The impact of COVID-19 can be seen almost everywhere now, including on South Carolina’s interstates. According to the Department of Transportation, the pandemic is keeping inmate crews and volunteers from gathering to clean up highways.
Columbia City Council to discuss increasing fines for repeat mask offenders
Repeat mask offenders in Columbia could face fines of up to $500. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Columbia City Council members will consider an amendment to the city’s mask mandate that would include increasing fines for those not wearing masks in public.
You can help a former Midlands law enforcement officer in his battle against ALS
Tacauma Lettsome, a former law enforcement officer in the Midlands, was diagnosed with ALS in March last year, and his family is asking for your help. They’re hoping for donations on their GoFundMe page to help cover the cost of his medical bills while he was in the hospital since the end of December.
What to know before filing your taxes this year
This is the first full week of tax season, and there are a few changes this year. The IRS says it’s working to make sure you get your refunds and any remaining stimulus payments quickly.
