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Splash Pads in the City Help Beat the Heat

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are searching for a way to beat the heat this summer than you’re in luck. The City of Columbia splash pads are open across area parks. You can take time to cool off, without diving in to a pool. Here’s a list of operating hours from the City of Columbia: The following locations will operate…

Solicitor: SC Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting a Child

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old child. Solicitor Rick Hubbard says jurors deliberated less than an hour this week before finding Bryan Jeffrey Ellis guilty of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. A judge then sentenced Ellis, who will not be eligible for parole. Hubbard says…

Gas Prices Spike at the Pump in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Gas prices are on the rise in the Midlands. According to GasBuddy, prices have jumped two cents in the last week. Right now in Columbia we are averaging around $1.81 a gallon. The National average is up 3 cents over the last week, drivers are paying around $2.25 a gallon.   Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gas…

School Board Meeting Requests Security Following Perceived Threats

A Midlands school district announced it will step up security for an upcoming board meeting.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– If you want to go to the Lexington Richland County District 5 school board meeting, you will have to go through additional security screenings. “My first thought was ok, what’re they going to vote on in that meeting that’s not going to make people happy,” Cheryl Kleinholz said, a Chaphin resident with children in both middle and…