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SC Dept. of Education announces additional $15 Million in CARES Act funds

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina is receiving more than $15 million in additional CARES Act funds. Wednesday State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced South Carolina as a recipient of  the $15,049,608 Rethink K-12 Education Models Grant from the US Dept. of Education as part of the federal COVID-19 relief fund. According to Spearman, the funds will be used the SC…

Inmates hailed as heroes for saving injured deputy

A Georgia sheriff’s office is thanking a group of inmates credited with rescuing a deputy who collapsed and suffered a head injury while supervising a jail unit

A Georgia sheriff’s office is thanking a group of inmates credited with rescuing a deputy who collapsed and suffered a head injury while supervising a jail housing unit.

2020 SC State Fair will be drive-through experience

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Wednesday morning the South Carolina State Fair announced this year’s fair will be a drive-through event. Fair General Manager Nancy Smith says on October 20-21st. According to Smith, admission will be free for guests to drive through the fairgrounds and experience agriculture and art exhibits. Smith says fair foods will also be available drive-through style in the Lexington…

‘Let’s Talk Race’ gives community chance to discuss race relations

Event is being held virtually tonight from 6:30-8:30PM

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Next week the Richland Library will continue to open the conversation with the community about race relations with its Let’s Talk Race ‘ program. Tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 you can join the library online where speakers will address the topic of systemic racism in our state and country. The library says programs like these are…

President of Jordan Brand ‘Nike’, Benedict alumnus to speak for Benedict commencement

This will be the 150th Commencement Convocation for Benedict College, held Saturday August 8

Image Provided by: Benedict College Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is gearing up for their 150th commencement celebration, albeit virtual for family and friends because of the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, students will be the only ones able to gather to celebrate as they graduate from an institution of higher learning to real world education. For 2020, graduates will…