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Bull Street Lane Closure Has Commuters Worried About Rush-Hour Traffic

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Even though it’s Friday, and everyone is just looking forward to the weekend… we wanted to give you all a heads up for a slow Monday morning commute coming up. “Not at all,” Nick McGill laughs, a resident in the Cottontown area and Bull Street commuter.   Starting Monday, one of the inbound lanes on BullStreett will be closed…

Coroner Identifies Woman found dead inside Huntington Avenue Home

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Coroner has identified the woman found dead inside her home near Rosewood. The coroner says 56 year old Joan Staub died of blunt force trauma. Columbia Police say they believe it was an isolated incident. Police say they initially responded to a call of a reported burglary at the home Thursday, from Staub’s roomate….

Commission approves ballot language on superintendent vote

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A commission has approved the explanation that will be on November’s ballot as voters decide whether the South Carolina education superintendent continues to be an elected position. Voters are being asked whether they want to approve a state constitutional amendment that would allow the governor to appoint the superintendent starting in 2023. Lawmakers approved the amendment…

A Friday filled with music and fellowship

Tyler Ryan learns about the Summer Jam planned at Brooklind Baptist Church Friday evening

WEST COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–It promises to be a summer night filled with music, worship and family fun – The Brookland Baptist Church Summer Jam is planned for Friday evening starting at 7:00PM. The show features a variety of musical acts from various genres, and the organizers say that donations of school supplies are being collected but entry is free. For…