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You may not get that $125 from Equifax because an “unexpected” amount of people opted for the cash payment

(WOLO) – The FTC is warning people that they may not get the $125 payment they opted for after being affected by Equifax’s 2017 data breach. It says an unexpected amount of interest in the cash payment may mean consumers who chose this option might end up getting far less than the expected amount. The Federal Trade Commission announced the…

Buying school supplies? Sales Tax Holiday starts August 2nd

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Mark your calendars. The South Carolina Department of Revenue has released the dates for the Tax Free weekend. The sales tax holiday will run Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, 2019. Some of the tax free items are perfect for back to school shopping. They include paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, and book bags , all without paying…

Suspect arrested in convenience store robbery

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–Lexington police say a man is in custody for a recent armed robbery. Investigators say around 7:40pm Monday night Harold Heath, 58, robbed Sunoco gas station on Augusta Rd. at gunpoint. No one was hurt in the incident. Police say Heath was arrested Tuesday night and issued a bond of $8,000.   Categories: Lexington, Local News

City of Columbia extends entry date for t-shirt design contest

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO) —The City of Columbia wants to getting ready to see if you have the skills to create art for good cause. The City of Columbia is hosting their first ever Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer T-shirt Design Contest. The contest is open to any talented artists who are interested in creating a t-shirt that will represent the fight…

Democratic candidates gear up for round 2

DETROIT, MI (CNN) — With so many Democratic candidates, these debates are having to be split up into two groups over two nights. The second Democratic debate will continue tonight, Wednesday July 31, 2019 at eight PM on CNN . Leading in the polls, former Vice President Joe Biden will again take the stage with Senator Kamala Harris along with…

Duo arrested on drug charges after complaints at Knights Inn motel

Lexington Co, SC (WOLO) — Lexington county deputies have arrested a man and woman at a motel after receiving complaints of drug activity at the Knights Inn on Airport Boulevard. Mark Jeffcoat is charged with Trafficking Meth and Possession of Marijuana and Sandra Raphael is charged with Possession of Ecstasy and Distribution of Meth after deputies saw packaging and a…