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SC Arts Awards

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Arts were celebrated at the State House. Tuesday marked the annual SC Arts Awards. The Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts and the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards were presented. The SC Arts Foundation honored Former, longtime Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, with the 2017 McNair Award. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SC Arts Commission

Voters Head to Polls for House District 70 and Congressional District 5 Special Elections

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Special elections were held Tuesday to fill seats left vacant by former Congressman Mick Mulvaney and the late Representative Joe Neal. The 5h Congressional District Mulvaney represented covers parts of the Midlands and according to the state’s election commission, 16 candidates campaigned for his old position. Governor McMaster says he’s sure a GOP member get the job….

Picnic Time at Midlands Gives

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Midlands Gives is underway until Midnight Tuesday and folks are hosting a picnic for the online blitz. You can come out and get in on a little bit of fun down at the SC State Museum during the biggest fundraiser in the entire state. The Parking Lot Picnic includes food, ice cream, music and more as the 24…

COMET Transit Unveils New Bus

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The city’s bus transit system is celebrating it’s 150th anniversary. Tuesday the COMET unveiled it’s newest bus, ready to roll. The new bus features new handicap accessible seating, cell phone ports and soon to come, wi-fi. 39 buses will soon hit the city streets. The transit system dates back to 1892, say officials, when street cars were in…