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Mayor Steve Benjamin fondly remembers meeting President George H.W. Bush

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  A tweet that has been liked hundreds of times, Mayor Steve Benjamin shared a moment from his 20s that he’ll never forget.  “I stayed up, literally, all night long, because I was afraid of oversleeping and missing the president,” Benjamin said. Mayor Benjamin served as student body president at the University of South Carolina in 1990, and…

Here’s Why there’s no mail in your mailbox Wednesday

If you are looking for mail in your mailbox today, Wednesday, December 5, you’ll have to wait. Due to a Presidential proclamation by President Donald Trump, Wednesday, is a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President George H.W. Bush. According to a release from the USPS, out of respect and consistent with the Presidential Proclamation, the United States…

Update: Suspect accused of firing into car with children on 1-26 Denied Bond

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)–Lexington County Deputies say the suspect accused of firing shots from a motorcycle on Interstate 26, into a car with children, has been denied bond. Lexington County Deputies say 36-year-old Anthony Fanning was arrested Tuesday morning. Fanning faces six counts of attempted murder in connection with the shooting. Investigators say six people, including children were in the car…

For a limited time you can go to McDonald’s to get a Whopper.

COLUMBIA S.C (WOLO)-  There is the Montagues and the Capulets, Tom and Jerry; but in the battle of the burgers, you have McDonald’s and Burger King. Go to McDonald’sget a Whopper for one cent   Burger King just announced its newest promotion on its mobile app that allows you to get its famous Whopper, for just one cent. The one stipulation,…

High end auto interior manufacturer bringing 500 jobs to SC

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – A top automotive supplier called Draxlmaier has completed a new 42.7 million dollar expansion of its existing operations facility in Duncan creating 460 additional jobs. Draxlmaier produces interiors for high end automobiles. Hiring for the new positions is already underway. Categories: News, State