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High Chairs Recalled

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A heads up for parents out there with little ones. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling Graco Table to Table Six in One high chairs due to what it calls a fall hazard. The chairs were sold exclusively at Walmart. If you have one you’re asked to stop using it immediately and contact the company at…
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Lottery Ticket Worth $25K for Life Sold in Columbia

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Someone in the Midlands is getting a serious pay raise. The folks at the South Carolina Education Lottery say someone purchased a Lucky for Life ticket worth $25,000 a year for life or a one time cash payout of $390,000. The winning ticket was sold at the Spinx convenience store on Garners Ferry Rd. The winning ticket…
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Survey: Clinton, SC Among Worst Towns for College Basketball Fans

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The NCAA tournament is right around the corner but not everyone is so mad about March Madness. According to wallethub.com, out of 289 cities, Clinton, SC, home of Presbyterian College was the second worst for college basketball fans. According to the website they based the survey on things like the hometown team’s winner percentage, arena capacity, and…
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‘Amplify’ Cultural Town Hall Sessions Planned in Columbia

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to get Cultured. One Columbia for Arts & History will host a series of town halls as a part of “Amplify: A Cultural Plan for the Columbia Area”.   The town halls are set for the following dates: Amplify Town Hall Discussions: o   March 15, 6:30 – 8 p.m.: Eau Claire Print Building (3907 Ensor Ave., Columbia)…
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City Council to Recognize Columbia Mentor-Protégé College Participants

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A special group of participants will be recognized at the Columbia City Council meeting. City officials announced that Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and City Council will recognize those who took part in  the City of Columbia Mentor-Protégé College. They will be recognized during the meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at City Hall. According to the city,…

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SC DHEC Hosting Career Fair

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for a job?  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is hosting a Career Fair.  According to DHEC, it will take place on Thursday, March 8, 2018 Those interested in the event can go to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the career fair. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SC DHEC
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SC Man accused of Wanting to Enslave and Eat Child, Out on Bond

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina man accused of wanting to enslave and eat a child is out of jail on bond. Local media outlets report 36-year-old Justin Teeter Bensing of Myrtle Beach was released from jail last month after posting a $20,000 bond. Bensing was arrested in Greenville County in February on charges of criminal solicitation of a…
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Governor Declares South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Officials want to make sure you are ready, if a natural disaster strikes.  Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed that South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week for 2018 will be observed March 4-10.  According to South Carolina Emergency Management Division officials and the National Weather Service, they sponsor the week to remind people that severe storms,…