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Statewide Program Offers FREE Mammograms to Eligible Women

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many physicians use this time to encourage women to get mammograms but what if you cannot afford one? There is a program in our state that can help. When it comes to breast cancer, medical experts say early detection can increase survival chances tremendously. The Best Chance Network is designed to…

Live PD Returns, Helps RCSD Build Community Relations

Live and in action! Richland County Sheriff’s department is back at it with Season 2 of Live PD premiering Friday night

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– When people rolled up to Bojangles they were probably a little surprised to see Sheriff Lott pop his head out the window. “Shocked, to begin with,” Lott laughed.  “And they go ‘aren’t you the sheriff?’ ‘Yeah, welcome to Bojangles, your lunch today is compliments of the Sheriff’s department and Bojangles.’ And then they really get a look…

Happy Birthday: Nickelodeon Theatre Celebrates 5 Years on Main St

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– What’s become a beacon of light on Main Street in downtown Columbia, is celebrating five years in its current home. The Nickelodeon Theatre hosted a Cheers to Five Years bash Thursday night. Party goers got to play trivia – eat food and catch a free screening of Jurassic Park. More than 300-thousand movie goers have enjoyed events at…

Santee Cooper Names Interim CEO

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Santee Cooper has voted to name a temporary CEO. The utility is in the midst of dealing with the failed nuclear reactor project out of V.C. Summer. James E. Brogdon JR. was named interim President and CEO on Friday, according to company officials. The former CEO announced his retirement back in August. Categories: Local News, News, State…

Breakfast for Breast Cancer with Mayor Set for October 20th

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…