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Forget the soapbox – Get your Kinetic on!

Tyler Ryan learns about the Kinetic Derby planned in West Columbia
Tyler Ryan,

WEST COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Picture human-powered, handmade sculptures, powered by pedaling, pushing, or pulling, all the way down Meeting Street in West Columbia, in the 2nd Kinetic Derby Day.  According to West Columbia Communication and Technology Director Anna Huffman, Kinetic Derbys are found in The Florida Keys, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and here in the Midlands. Huffman says that the Derby…
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Federal Government pushes to continue prep work for offshore drilling

Associated Press,

(AP) – The federal government says preparatory work for offshore drilling should not be placed on hold while a challenging lawsuit moves through the courts. Attorneys for the Trump Administration say the judge should deny the injunction that is currently preventing the government from conducting seismic air blasting tests. The lawsuit, filed last year, states the work issuance of permits…
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NCAA Tournament expected to bring thousands of fans and millions in profits to Columbia

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The NCAA tournament is expected to be the champion for revenue in the capitol city this weekend. “It’s drawing in interest beyond the scope of just basketball fans,” Stephen Shapiro, USC Associate professor said. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is bringing in sports fans from across the globe to the Columbia. “The amount of exposure that you’re getting across…
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Kindergartners rushed off school bus before it’s engulfed in flames

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Five and six-year-old children were on their way to a field trip when their bus caught fire Monday (3/18). Richland District 2 school officials confirmed the incident happened Monday morning in Blythewood. The group of kindergarten students from were heading to a field trip at Blythewood’s Camp Discovery. School officials say students, teachers, and chaperones were…