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SCEMD Prepares for Possibility of Cyber Attacks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) was fully activated Wednesday for an exercise to make sure our state avoids a blackout. Every year, a full-scale activity takes place at SCEMD headquarters. In years past, the activities prepped agencies for hurricanes and earthquakes. This year, the activity focused on what to during a massive power outage in…

Scrooges and Angels List Released

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The holidays are a time when people dig a little deeper and donate to charities. But how can you be sure the money you donate is going where the charity says it is? Wednesday morning, South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond released his annual Scrooges and Angels list. Some of this year’s angels, or charities that…

Brockman Elementary Recognized as ‘Blue Ribbon’ School

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A Midlands school is being recognized today as one of the nation’s best. On Tuesday, Richland School District one held a ceremony commemorating the U-S Department of Education’s recognition of Brockman elementary as a National Blue Ribbon School. School officials say it’s a great honor. Since 1982, the Blue Ribbon School program has recognized the overall academic excellence of…