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Residents displaced from gas leak at housing complex living hotel to hotel

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Hundreds of people living hotel to hotel after being forced out of their homes last Friday (Jan.18th). Allen Benedict housing complex is still closed off to residents after two bodies and gas leaks throughout the complex was found. “This the third hotel we’ve been to in three days,” Gregory Chandler, a resident at Allen Benedict said. A group…

Sen. Bernie Sanders visits HBCU Benedict College

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Senator Bernie Sanders visited Benedict College and answered questions from many college students. During his visit, Sanders spoke about many hot button topics, from ending the government shut down, to college affordability. The crowd asked questions regarding what to do about the government shutdown and how to ensure affordable healthcare. The Republican National Committee released a statement…

Gas prices on the rise in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You may have seen gas prices inch downward over the new year, but prices at the pump are once again rising. According to Gas Buddy, prices in the midlands are now 6.2 cents higher than last week. Drivers in Columbia are paying an average of $1.96 a gallon. The national average is $2.24, according to GasBuddy. Here is…