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Southern Shield Cracking Down On Speeding, DUI, and Distracted Driving This Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  Operation Southern Shield unites local and state law enforcement agencies to bring the number of fatal car accidents to zero. If you are planning on being on South Carolina roads this weekend make sure you are watching your speed and buckling up because otherwise, you might be seeing those flashing blue lights in your rearview mirror. “We stop…

Summer Adoption Special at City of Columbia Animal Services

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are looking for a furry friend, the City of Columbia Animal Services’ is offering a summer adoption special. The Dog & Cat Days of Summer Adoption Special runs July 16–21, 2018. All cats and dogs will be available for adoption with a fee of $20, say officials. This adoption fee includes spay/neuter, micro-chip, Feline Leukemia/Heartworm Test,…

Non-profit Group Brings Kenyan Dancers To Columbia

      COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Students from Kenya get an incredible opportunity and end up right here in Columbia. For nearly 6 years, the group Artists for Africa has brought kids from Kenya to Columbia, S.C. to fuel their love for dance. Coming from the third largest slum in the world, many of these dancers live without running water and…

Thousands of dollars of boat parts stolen from Columbia business

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Someone stole thousands of dollars worth of boat parts and police need your help tracking them down. Columbia Police say the person pictured above stole two boat motor parts worth more than $2,000 from Carolina Boatworks. It happened off Pontiac Center Drive back on July 13th. If you have any information please call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC….

USC Pigskin Poets

Members of the USC football team are getting ready to crack open a book and plenty of smiles as they get ready to encourage some area kids to enjoy the life long love of reading, even in the summer.