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Children Battling Cancer Get Special Surprise At Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The company Love Your Melon has donated $2.6 million to pediatric cancer research and more than 110,000 hats to children with childhood cancers.  Thursday, on “Love Your Melon Day”, they gave out 10-thousand beanies to 150 hospitals across the nation. One of the hospitals a Love Your Melon Crew visited was Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital.    “We need an…

Gov. McMaster Calls on SCANA to Cease Collections

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Governor Henry McMaster is calling on SCANA to give rate-payers a refund in the wake of the abandonment of construction on two nuclear reactors at the VC Summer nuclear facility. In a letter to the company, Governor McMaster writes that the company should immediately cease its collection of approximately $37 million per month. McMaster adds it is unreasonable…

Mayor’s Breast Cancer Breakfast Friday

COLUMBIA,  SC  ( WOLO)– Get ready to grab breakfast and battle breast cancer, at the same time. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is once again hosting the Annual Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer Isabel Law Breakfast. It will take place from 6-9 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017 in the parking lot of City Hall, 1737 Main St.  WHO: Mayor Steve…

Rep. Joe Wilson Greets E.U. Ambassador

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Congressman Joe Wilson is welcoming the European Union Ambassador to the U.S., to South Carolina Thursday. Thursday afternoon Wilson will meet with David O’ Sullivan to participate in a business roundtable at the Chamber of Commerce on the 11th floor. The two will later visit a midlands business and tour the Port of Charleston. Categories: Local News, News,…

Family Connection SC Prepares for 18th Annual Buddy Walk

The Buddy Walk Will Take Place on Sunday at Saluda Shoals Park

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The 18th annual Buddy Walk is expecting a big crowd at Saluda Shoals Park this weekend. The family friendly advocacy effort raises money so Family Connection South Carolina can continue its outreach. “We have 87 special buddies or individuals like my little girl who have down syndrome and have signed up to participate, They will get recognized…

New Indictments in Statehouse Corruption Probe

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Wednesday afternoon Solicitor David Pascoe announced new indictments against a political consultant, two suspended lawmakers, two former state representatives as part of the investigation into corruption inside the Statehouse. Solicitor Pascoe announced the following indictments: Richard Quinn Sr., President of Richard Quinn and associates is accused of Criminal Conspiracy and Failure to Register as a Lobbyist. Suspended…