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Pottery, clay sculpture on display in Newberry for annual sale
Lovers of pottery and clay sculpture will want to plan a trip to Newberry at the end of the month.
Civil Rights Activist Reflects on Orangeburg Massacre
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- As the 50th commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre approaches, Civil Rights Activist Cleveland Sellers reflects back on that day. Today the All Star Triangle Bowling Alley is falling apart. On February 8,1968 state troopers fired into a crowd of demonstrators protesting the then segregated bowling alley.” I was shocked,” Cleveland said. Cleveland was shot and arrested during…
Search Warrant Uncovers Pounds of Meth
A collaboration between Richland County Sheriff’s Narcotics and the DEA help seize pounds of methamphetamine and land three woman behind bars.
House lawmakers say no to plastic-bag bans
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State lawmakers advanced a bill barring local governments from placing restrictions on plastic bags or one-time use containers, like to-go containers. Bans already passed by some communities would not be affected. The bill was considered last year but failed after republicans in coastal communities argued the state can’t dictate what local governments can or can’t do…
19-year-old gouges own eyes out near upstate church
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Witnesses in the upstate say a woman used her hands to gouge out her own eyes. The 19-year-old was allegedly walking outside of a church but moments later was seen kneeling near train tracks. When Anderson County deputies and emergency medical crews got to the woman, they say she was holding her eyes in her…
West Columbia Water Boil Advisory
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Several residents in the West Columbia area are currently under a boil water advisory after water officials say a contractor working in the area struck a water line causing the damage. Those who live in the locations listed below may experience a loss of water pressure, cloudy looking water or water with sediment in it. Until…
Lawmakers Look to Nurse Practitioners to Make Healthcare More Accessible
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- South Carolina ranks as one of the worst in the country when it comes to access to healthcare, scoring an “F” on the United Health Foundation’s report card. Lawmakers want to change the rating by making medical help accessible to everyone. Medical professionals gathered at the statehouse Wednesday to support bill S.345. Senator Tom Davis, a sponsor…
Upstate Woman Charged with Embezzlement
Gaffney, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged 49 year old Angela Mabry with taking public funds authorities say were missing from the Cherokee County Magistrate’s Office. Officials believe Mabry embezzled at least 10 thousand dollars worth of money from July of 2016 to May of 2017 while working for the Magistrate’s Office where she was…
Columbia Fireflies to Host Job Fair
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Fireflies are looking for seasonal workers. The Fireflies are hosting a job fair at Spirit Communications Park on Saturday, February 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to officials, the team is looking to fill approximately 300 seasonal and part-time positions for the upcoming season. The Fireflies have released the following details: Available…
