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Upstate woman on the run with six children found in Alabama

OCONEE CO., SC (WOLO) – A missing mother, Jennafer Price, 33, and her six missing children have been located safe in Autauga County, Alabama, near Montgomery. According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, Price and her children went missing Wednesday after a judge ordered her to surrender her children to the SC Department of Social Services (DSS). The mother has…

Illegal chop shop busted with drugs and guns in Gaston

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Officers say they seized an assortment of firearms and drugs before busting a chop shop last week at a Gaston home. Three men and three women were arrested on a wide array of charges. “Deputies received a community tip about possible drug activity at a home in the 300 block of Blackville Road,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay…

2018 Academic All-Stars Recognition Banquet- Richland One

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Honored for being the top of their class. Thursday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center the top 10 percent of seniors for the Richland School District One class were recognized for their accomplishments. District officials say the students maintained a 3.5  grade point average and also must have no grade lower than a C for any subject completed for…

SC Legislature Wrap Up

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina legislative session is over, but lawmakers still have work to do. Over the final two days of session, the General Assembly passed dozens of bills that included banning drones from flying near prisons, increasing penalties for human trafficking and allowing school districts to count marching band as a physical education credit. There is…

Rosewood Crawfish Festival Saturday

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–The 13th Rosewood Crawfish Festival returns this weekend to the Capital City.  According to Dave Britt with the Rosewood Business Association, this years event starts with the Crawdaddy Dash, followed by the day long festival. Britt says that since Crawfish are not local to the area, 10,000 pounds of the clawed critters are shipped in from New Orleans. …

Charles R. Drew Wellness Center to host Free Health Fair for Seniors

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get a health screening?  The Charles R. Drew Wellness Center will host a free health fair for Seniors on Wednesday, May 30.  It is open to ages 50 and older in recognition of National Senior Health & Fitness Day   Officials say the event will include free health screenings (blood pressure, A1C, kidney & more), an activity…

Good Morning Curtis: Cinnamon Roll Deli

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia , is live Friday morning at the Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli. Curtis is live in the field with his ‘Good Morning Curtis’ segments. Friday, you can find Curtis sampling the tasty breakfast treats, and more, at the local eatery. Join us each weekday from 5am-7am on Good Morning Columbia. Categories: Digital…

Good Morning Curtis Live at Cinnamon Roll Deli

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia , is live Friday morning at the Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli. Curtis is live in the field with his ‘Good Morning Curtis’ segments. Friday, you can find Curtis sampling the tasty breakfast treats, and more, at the local eatery. Join us each weekday from 5am-7am on Good Morning Columbia.   Categories:…

SCANA executives take home $5 million in bonuses

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Recently released e-mails show SCANA executives were receiving money, even after the abandonment of the VC Summer Project. The emails, which were released by Govenor Henry McMaster’s office, show SCANA billed state-owned utility Santee Cooper for $5 million in performance bonuses. More than 3 million of those payments were billed in Augus after the VC Summer…