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DJJ Career Fair

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —For kids in custody at the Department of Juvenile Justice, it may look like the future is pretty bleak. But Friday many of those students had a chance to meet with area professionals at a career fair. students we spoke with say today’s event gave them something to look forward to. There are approximately 700 students living…

Finlay Park Summer Movie Series Returns in June

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s been a summer staple for family fun for several years now, and it’s back! We’re talking about Columbia’s Finlay Park Summer Movie Series. This year you can grab the family and a few lawn chairs and enjoy watching a summer line up of flicks every other Friday for 2 months. This year City officials say…

Death toll rises in Santa Fe school shooting

Santa Fe, TX (WOLO) —- Around 6 Friday night, Officials in Santa Fe Texas announced the death of a 10th victim in the deadly shooting rampage at a high school there. 10 other have were injured in the shooting according to law enforcement. This latest shooting now brings the total amount of deadly school shootings with more than one dead…

2-Year-Old Midlands Girl Found Safe In Iowa After Parents Fled Law Enforcement

  CAMDEN, SC (WOLO)–  After a month of searching for a toddler, she is now safe and expected to come back to the Midlands all the way from Decorah, Iowa. Multiple state law enforcement agencies had to lend a hand to Camden’s Police Department search. Law enforcement across the country helped get 2-year-old Dakota Ray to safety. The Ray family drove…

Jump at the Pump – Gas Prices in South Carolina Up

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump are jumping as the Memorial Day holiday draws near. According to AAA Carolinas, the national average for gas is at $2.87. According to AAA Carolinas, motorists are seeing 19 percent of gas stations selling gas for $3.01 or more and the national average is 16-cents more expensive than one month ago and 53-cents more…

Missing Camden Toddler Found Safe in Iowa

Winneshiek Co., IA (WOLO)– The Camden Police Department says two year old Dakota Ray has been found safe in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Authorities have been searching for Dakota since April 15th when police say her uncle mistakenly turned custody over to the child’s father. Investigators say she was found with her parents, they were taken into custody on a variety…

Sources: Multiple Fatalities in TX School Shooting

Santa Fe, TX (AP)–The Latest on a shooting at a high school in Santa, Fe, Texas (all times local): 9:45 a.m. Houston-area media citing unnamed law enforcement officials are reporting that there are fatalities following a shooting at a high school. Television station KHOU and the Houston Chronicle are citing unnamed federal, county and police officials following the shooting early…

The ABWA Names a New Chapter

Orangeburg becomes the latest home for a group that aims to empower women in business

ORANGEBURG SC (WOLO)-The American Business Woman’s Association Empower Her program is preparing to officially name a new chapter in Orangeburg.  According to Rochelle Jamison Holmes, owner of Thee Matriarch Bed and Breakfast, the ceremony will take place at the Stevenson Auditorium with a reception following at the Matriarch. You can learn more about the ABWA HERE.  Categories: Digital Exclusives and…