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St. Pat’s in Five Points Kicks off Fountain Dye and Dancing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Ahead of St. Patricks Day and the annual St. Pats Celebration, Five Points will host a community kick off Friday. The event takes place from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm at the Five Points Fountain near Harden and Greene Streets. Event organizers say you can expect the tradition of dyeing the fountain green, entertainment from the nationally award…

New Study on Opioids

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The battle against the abuse of opioids rages on across the Country and in the State and a new study shows… the drug isn’t too effective. Information published by the Journal of American Medical Association found for patients dealing with pain,  opioids provided slightly less pain relief than over the counter or other non-opioid drugs. Experts…

Famously Hot Dating Spots in The Soda City

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Calling all bachelors and bachelorettes  in Columbia. The hit show might be over but you can still take a page out of the playbook with the perfect places to wine and dine someone. From bowling to breweries the capitol city is filled with unique spots to take that special someone.  Danya Cantelmi with Experience Columbia has a few…

McDaniels Automotive Group Gala benefits Lexington Medical Center’s 3-D mammography campaign

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – This Thursday (3/8) the McDaniels Automotive Group is hosting a gala that will be benefitting Lexington Medical Center’s Campaign for Clarity, a capital campaign to expand 3-D mammography throughout Lexington Medical Center’s network of care. “We’re very excited to make 3-D mammography a reality for all patients at Lexington Medical Center,” said Barbara Willm, vice president…

Five Teachers Surprised As Superintendent Molly Spearman Announces State Teacher Of The Year Finalists

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)–  State Superintendent Molly Spearman is making her rounds surprising five teachers with $10 thousand dollars. The cash is not bad, but there is a lot more.  A big bouquet of Balloons, flowers, and a big old check was walking the halls of Mayewood Middle School   “You can tell he’s changing lives here in the middle of Sumter County,” Spearman said.  Zachariah…

Planned Parenthood supporters rally against personhood bill at the statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Dozens of women came to the statehouse Tuesday to speak out against a senate bill that would outlaw abortion. Planned Parenthood supporters say this bill would ban way more than just abortions but senators say that’s not the purpose of the bill at all. “The primary purpose of the bill is to protect human life from it’s…