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SC State Fair Announces musical line up for Pepsi Grandstand

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready for this year’s State Fair? Wednesday, The South Carolina State Fair announced the lineup for the concerts in the Grandstand. The fair announced eight musical acts for the Pepsi Grandstand during this year’s fair Oct. 10-21. This year’s lineup includes six paid shows and two free shows: Oct. 10 – Tokyo Joe/Rocketman-Elton John Tribute…

Tyler Ryan, Claire Richardson, Curtis Wilson escape
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The GMC Crew tries to “Escape”

Escapology in Columbia built a room on Main Street and challenged Tyler, Claire, and Curtis to try and escape
Tyler Ryan,

https://youtu.be/imie1BssAwA COLUMBIA SC – (WOLO)  Harry Houdini would be proud, as the art of escape has become mainstream, with over 2,000 “escape rooms’ popping up all over the Country, including Columbia.  Kevin Williams, owner of Escapology in Columbia says that the rooms are great for team building, critical thinking, and simply fun.  “It is like a ropes course for your…

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Carrie Underwood bringing ‘Cry Pretty Tour 360’ to Colonial Life Arena in 2019

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)– Fans in Columbia will get a chance to see country superstar Carrie Underwood. On Wednesday, Colonial Life Arena announced Underwood is bringing her ‘Cry Pretty Tour 360’ to the Capital city. Underwood will be in Columbia on September 29 of 2019. The stage for the event will cover the entire length of the arena floor, giving audiences a…

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Police investigating after woman found dead in North Columbia

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a suspicious death in North Columbia. Officers say residents found a woman dead at the 5800 block of Koon road, near North Main street, Tuesday afternoon. The Richland County Coroner’s Office is assisting CPD with the investigation. An autopsy is planned for Wednesday morning. Anyone with information about the circumstances surrounding the female’s death…
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SCE&G Implements Temporary Lower Rates Due To Federal Judge Ruling

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A federal judge ruled in favor of the rate cut and that new temporary 15% cut is making a lot of people here in the Midlands pretty happy. SCE&G customers should start seeing lower rates on their bills starting Tuesday. Another decision that will affect rates comes in November with the Public Service Commission. We’ll keep people    Categories: Local…