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Thursday Closures due to Hurricane Michael

CLOSURES FOR OCTOBER 11 SCHOOLS: Bamberg School Dist. 2 Bethel Learning Center, Columbia Calhoun Co. Schools Columbia International University Fairfield Co. Schools Kershaw County Schools Lexington 1,2,3,4 Lexington Richland 5 Newberry Co. Schools Orangeburg 3,4,5 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech Richland 1, 2 University of South Carolina – Columbia   Government: Orangeburg Admin. Offices Orangeburg County Council on Aging Social Security Administration Building…

A non-profit group is suing the State Treasurer for its name

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – A non-profit that empowers individuals with disabilities to live self-directed lives, Able SC, has filed a trademark lawsuit against the State Treasurer’s new savings program for individuals for disabilities called SC Able. The lawsuit comes after what the non-profit cites as repeated confusion between the two names, failed negotiations and multiple road blocks for the non-profit….

State Fair will close Thursday due to Hurricane Michael impacts

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  The South Carolina State Fair will close Thursday, Oct. 11, because of Hurricane Michael and the potential impacts to the Midlands area. According to an email, the South Carolina State Fair had this to say: “It’s unfortunate that we have to miss a day, but that’s the nature of our industry, and safety is always our…

Utility crews stage for storm damage after Michael rolls through

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Utilities throughout the Midlands are preparing for the possibility of widespread power outages Thursday (10/10). SCE&G has utility trucks lined up at Columbia Motor Speedway ready to respond after Michael rolls through our area. The utility is urging all of its customers to have a storm kit ready and to make sure your phone information is…