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Inmate escapes from Palmer Pre- Release Center in Florence

Florence, S.C. (WPDE) — Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from Palmer Pre Release Center in Florence County around 4:30 am Sunday, according to a news release from the S.C. Department of Corrections. Layquan Patrick Hanley is sentenced to 7 years in prison for kidnapping. He was in a minimum level security facility. Hanley is 27 years old, 5’7″ tall, with…

No. 3/3 Clemson Dominates No. 16/15 NC State

The No. 3/3 Clemson football team emerged victorious in the battle of unbeatens at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, defeating the No. 16/15 NC State Wolfpack by a score of 41-7. With the win, Clemson remained undefeated at 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the ACC, while NC State moved to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play. 

President Trump and the Mid-Term Elections

ABC NEWS– Recent national polls project Republicans will lose the majority in the House of Representatives after the mid-terms. President Donald Trump has been noticeably active on the campaign front for the Republican party, But tells the Associated Press that, should his party lose the majority, he won’t shoulder any of the blame. ABC’s Lana Zak reports. Categories: Local News, National…

Bernie Sanders set to visit Columbia this weekend

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is heading to Columbia this weekend for a rally on universal health care. Sanders will speak at the “Medicare for All” rally on October 20, 2018. According to the Post and Courier, the two hour event will begin at Noon at the Koger Center. Sanders joins a list of potential 2020 Presidential Candidates who…

SC State Fair runs through Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Are you ready to ride the midway? How about trying an elephant ear of fried treat? This is the last weekend of the South Carolina State Fair. The fair runs Saturday 10am-10pm and Sunday 12pm-8pm. There are plenty of sights and sounds, you can check out Dinosaurs in Hampton Plaza or the Chainsaw Carver exhibit For a calendar…

City of Columbia Halloween Pet Adoption Special scheduled for late October

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you looking for a furry friend this Halloween?  The Columbia and Lexington Animal Services  will host a Halloween Adoption Special.  The adoption fees will be reduced to $31, say city officials. All adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip, Feline Leukemia/Heartworm Test, initial vaccines and deworming WHAT: Halloween Adoption Special WHERE: Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC and…