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SCE&G To Host Energy Efficient Neighborhood Program in Blackville

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get your house more energy efficient? SCE&G is hosting a community meeting about the Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program. According to SCE&G, this meeting is for Blackville residents and will offer energy assessments, education and the direct installation of energy-saving improvements to more than 1,000 participating customers at no charge. In addition to the energy-saving measures,…

Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive : Roll Up Your Sleeves

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  Roll up your sleeves for a good cause Friday. The Red Cross and City of Columbia are hosting the 8th annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive Friday, February 2, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will take place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. According to Red Cross officials, blood donors who stop by will receive a free…

5 Arrested on Drug Charges in Sumter County

Sumter, SC (WOLO) —- Five people are behind bars after The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office was in the process of executing a search warrant on the Relax Inn Motel  in the 10-thousand block of Lynches River Road, in Sumter County Wednesday. According to Deputies,  The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55 year old David Tyler, 37 year old April Moore,…

Wear red Friday for heart disease awareness

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Thursday (2/1), Governor Henry McMaster announced the state is going red to raise awareness for the battle against heart disease. Experts say heart disease is the number one killer of women. McMaster delivered an official proclamation declaring Friday (2/2) as “Wear Red Day” in South Carolina to honor and support the women affected by heart disease….

House Democrats Introduce South Carolina Paycheck Fairness Act

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -Lawmakers announced a new bill today they say addresses an issue that has been long overlooked in South Carolina. House Democrats are joining Representative James Smith in his efforts to make sure women and minorities are paid for doing the same job as their colleagues, calling for more transparency when it comes to salary discussions. “There ought…