News

Local News, News

Richland County Deputies and LIVE PD Stars: Grand Marshals for Okra Strut Parade

Crysty Vaughan

IRMO, SC (WOLO)– The Irmo Okra Strut is underway Saturday and marking the event will be the annual Parade. The parade will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, September 30th down Lake Murray Boulevard, led by the Grand Marshals, Sheriff Leon Lott, Deputies Kevin Lawrence and Chris Mastrianni. Get ready for a fried veggie. The 44th annual Irmo Okra Strut kicks off in the Town…
Local News, News, Richland

Kassy Alia to Host Event Calling for Change on the Anniversary of her Husband’s Death

"Compassionin Action" Starts Saturday at 10 a.m.
ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The wife of murdered Forest Acres Police Officer Greg Alia is taking the anniversary of her husband’s death to call for change.  Saturday marks two years since the officer was killed while on duty, now his widow Kassy is calling for our nation to unite through compassion. “In memory of this second anniversary, this very grim anniversary,…
Local News, News

SC National Guard Troops Deploy to Puerto Rico

ABC Columbia Staff

Hopkins, SC (WOLO)–  South Carolina National Guard is sending 150 soldiers and about 60 vehicles to aid Puerto Rico in their disaster recovery efforts.   “You can only send so many people, especially to an area as small as Puerto Rico. The concern down there is that it’s so isolated and you don’t want to put so many people in there…
Local News, News

Midlands Groups Collecting Aid for Puerto Rico

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A Midlands group is teaming up with a Puerto Rican restaurant to send supplies to Puerto Rico. The owners of La Isla Bonita say it’s been nearly impossible communicating with family on the island, let alone, getting them the help they need. The Hispanic Leadership is helping the restaurant do what it can to help…they’re holding a donation…