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Grieving mother questions son’s accidental drowning

PELION,SC (WOLO)- A South Carolina woman son’s death has been ruled accidential, but she believes there is more to the story. Officials say Marcus Dwyer, 18, drowned after jumping off a bridge into the Edisto river and swimming with friends. The Pelion High School student was just weeks away from graduating before the tragedy. “I know he thought about me…

AAA pushes safety for National Bike to School Day

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Leave the car keys at home and oil the chain on your bicycle and grab your helmet so you can take part in National Bike to School Day Wednesday May 8th, 2019. The annual event was created in a effort to get children to not only be more active, but also give them an opportunity to…

5 major mayors in SC send a letter to legislators in support of the Panthers bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The mayors of five of the state’s largest cities sent a letter to the Senate today in support of the proposed tax incentives designed to bring the panthers practice facility to South Carolina. The mayors of Columbia, Rock Hill, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Charleston signed the letter which calls on the General Assembly to support the…

Beautification efforts go hand-in-hand with West Columbia redevelopment

City is working on several new parks set to be completed this year

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — As someone who has lived in West Columbia for more than a decade, Melissa Sprouse Browne says the city has many opportunities to become more attractive to the eye. “If you drive down 378 and you see old dilapidated buildings and you see cracked sidewalks and you don’t see any vegetation, that’s not appealing, and that’s…

Governor declares May as “Military Spouse Appreciation Month”

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Governor McMaster has dedicated the month of May to honor the people who hold down the fort, staying at home while their loved ones serve in the armed forces. Tuesday (5/7) morning Governor McMaster declared May as “Military Spouse Appreciation Month” in South Carolina. The proclamation notes that spouses are the backbone of military families and…