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Cost of Lexington curbside pick up set to jump

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — A contract for Lexington’s curbside pick up is about to expire and County officials say resident who live in unincorporated parts of the County, who subscribe to curbside pick up may soon see a difference in their bill within the next month. County officials say the rate customers have now has been in effect since 2009…

Group urges Amazon CEO Bezos to continue with NYC HQ plan

A group made up of business leaders, elected officials and others is sending an open letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos urging him to reconsider the decision to abandon plans for a headquarters in New York City

A group of business leaders, elected officials and others haven’t given up on Amazon building a headquarters in New York City, and are sending an open letter to CEO Jeff Bezos urging him to reconsider the decision to abandon the effort. In the letter, expected to appear in The New York Times on Friday, the group acknowledged the loud opposition…

Potential 2020 Presidential candidate Sherrod Brown in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Another potential presidential candidate was in the Midlands Friday (3/1) afternoon. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown visited Fast Forward on Devine Street. Fast Forward is a community center that provides access to computers to those in need. Senator Brown says putting Americans to work is his top priority. Senator Brown also visited the home of Columbia democrats…

Excessive force in question: Florence County Sheriff says, ‘our officers did nothing wrong’

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– It is a subject that can make many people uncomfortable, but it as a topic that has come up all across the country. What is excessive force and where do we draw the line? A recent incident out of Florence is raising that very question. This incident caught on camera happened in Florence County last month. The woman…

New film coming to the Nickelodeon tackles mental illness

(Photo Courtesy: Tameika Isaac Devine) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A screening of a new movie hopes to bring attention to mental health. According to organizers it will also give those in attendance the resources they need to better handle the reality of life with the illness by holding a question and answer period with a panel of mental health professionals….