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Columbia Mayor Kicks off Drills and Skills Program

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is kicking off Summer Camp. Monday , the Mayor was at Charles Drew Wellness center to announce the sign up has begun for the Drills and Skills event in the city. This is the 8th year for the camp. The Summer Sports Camps give children an opportunity to take part in everything from…

Two Year Anniversary of Confederate Flag Removal

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday marked the two year anniversary of the removal of the Confederate Flag from the South Carolina State House grounds. The removal took place July 10, 2015 in a ceremony on the front lawn. Officers with Protective Services removed the flag from flying in front of the State House. The flag removal was prompted by the Charleston…

Blesk And Handler Deputy Matthew Fields Joins Lexington K9 Team

There are two new faces on the Lexington Sheriff Department’s K9 Team and one’s a lot furrier! Meet the new kids on the block-- Blesk and his handler Matthew Fields.

“When it’s time to go to work he’s ready to go. He starts spinning in circles when I tell him it’s time to get to work,” Matthew Fields said, a new deputy with the Lexington County Sheriffs K9 team said. The big pup is the newest addition to the K9 unit in Lexington, but don’t let the rookie fool you!…

Senate Intel Committee to begin interviews of Trump campaign officials

Ron Sachs/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo The Senate Intelligence Committee staff will begin their first interviews with Trump campaign officials this week, according to a source familiar with the interview process. The interviews come as a part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into Russian interference in last year’s presidential election and potential collusion with the Trump campaign. This is a developing story. Please…