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Kroger to Launch Online Grocery

CNN- Online grocery delivery is becoming popular, first Amazon then Walmart. Now another grocery chain is looking for a piece of the pie. Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the United State, is launching its Direct Home Delivery Service called “Kroger Ship” The service will start off in Cincinati, Houston, Louisville, and Nashville with hopes to expand to more markets…

18-year-old arrested for her baby’s death by child abuse

Tyasia Lambright (OCSO) ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A teenager has been arrested for the death of an infant in Orangeburg County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Tyasia Lambright, 18, was charged with homicide by child abuse. An arrest warrant says Monday (7/30) night, a one-month-old was brought to the hospital suffering from cardiac arrest and had swollen eyes. An 18-year-old…

Save Big Bucks With Back-to-School Shopping during Tax Free Weekend

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Ready to save some green when doing back-to-school shopping? Well, this is your weekend! Some stores say they prepare for the tax-free weekend just like it is Black Friday! “I think we learn every year from the previous year. So we have the right items in stock and we’re ready for it,” Tye Rather said, store…

Federal Judge says lawsuit over temporary rate cut can proceed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge has refused to end a lawsuit over a temporary rate cut for customers of a private South Carolina utility still paying for two abandoned nuclear reactors. Judge Michelle Childs’ ruling Thursday still leaves open the possibility the 15 percent rate reduction passed by state lawmakers could be halted before it goes on South…

Columbia Police ‘National Night Out Kick Off’ Friday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–This Friday, Columbia Police will host the 11th annual National Night Out kick off. It’s ahead of the annual National Night Out event, which aims to bridge the gap between police and community. The event will take place at Spirit Communications Park, Friday, August 3rd at 6pm. Categories: Local News, News, Richland Tags: Columbia Police Department, national night…

SC Tax Free Holiday this Weekend

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Mark your calendar, it’s almost time for the Tax Free Holiday. The SC Department of Revenue has set the dates for the annual sales tax weekend. It runs this Friday, August 3rd, through Sunday, August 5th. Some of the tax free items are perfect for back to school shoppinG, they include paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, and book bags….

SC Early Autism Project pays $8.8 Million to Settle False Claims

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina’s largest provider of behavioral therapy for children with autism is paying the federal government $8.8 million to settle fraud allegations. After an investigation the US Attorney’s Office says the EAP submitted false claims to Tricare and the South Carolina Medicaid programs for therapy services for children with autism. Officials say those services were misrepresented, or not…