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The city of Columbia has a new flag

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The city of Columbia has a new flag. The city council made the approval Tuesday night.   View this post on Instagram   There is A LOT in a flag. Though it is approved by @ColumbiaSC City Council -it represents the history, the future, the spirit, the hopes & dreams of a great city. At our…

Columbia College President says co-ed transition could occur as soon as 2021

The school's Board of Trustees put forward a plan to admit men into the residential day program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –As President of one of the oldest women’s colleges in the country, Dr. Carol Moore says Columbia College needs to fight a troubling trend. “Enrollment has been dwindling for all women’s colleges and times change, cultures change, students want different kinds of things, and certainly students are looking for different kinds of opportunities,” Dr. Moore said. To…

Second person shot in less than 24 hours at same Columbia apartment complex

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Two people have been shot, one of them killed after two shootings at the same Columbia apartment complex within 24 hours of each other. Columbia Police announced a shooting at the Willow Run Apartments on Alcott Drive. Tuesday evening, Columbia Police announced a shooting at the Willow Run Apartments on Alcott Drive. The male victim was…

SC Senators continue debate on Education Overhaul Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina senators have started a fourth week of debate on a massive education overhaul bill with no obvious signs the discussion will end soon. The Senate started debating the bill on Jan. 15. and debate entered its 10th day Tuesday. Debate on Tuesday was dominated by whether South Carolina should change its law keeping school…

Free heart health screenings offered at Minute Clinic locations this month

February kicks off the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, which raises awareness over heart disease and taking care of your heart.

Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — February kicks off the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, which raises awareness over heart disease and taking care of your heart. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. About 647,000 deaths a year, which is about one every 37 seconds,” said Erin Shealy, Nurse Practitioner at a…

Allen Benedict Court trial delayed again

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Another delay in the trial surrounding alleged safety violations at Allen -Benedict Court apartments. Late Tuesday afternoon court officials say the proceedings involving the City of Columbia and Columbia Housing will be moved to February 19th. The civil hearing was initially scheduled to take place in January but was pushed back to February 5th, now that hearing has…