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Merry Masterpieces Created By Children For Hospital Fundraiser

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It was Christmas in July. Check out these Merry Masterpieces created by some little artists. A group of kids, who are former patients of Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, spent Sunday creating artwork and giving back. Their work will help benefit the hospital during one of its big fundraisers. The Merry Masterpiece event took place at the Mad Platter….

Total Solar Eclipse Countdown

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The countdown is on for the August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, and Columbia is in the epicenter of the historical event. On the date, the moon will completely cover the sun, leaving the entire State in complete darkness for more than 2 minutes. Even better, the best seat in the house is in Columbia where the…

Internet Changing The Game In Prostitution Sting Operations

Both the Kershaw County Sheriff’s office and Springdale police department say the internet has been making them work a bit harder.

Kershaw County held their own sting in the month of July, which led to the arrest of 10 people for solicitation. “It was quite easy. There were plenty of guys trolling the internet looking for this, and they came over here expecting something other than what they got, which was a trip to the jail,” James Matthews said, sheriff for…

Santee Cooper, SCE&G Suspend Construction on V.C. Summers Nuclear Reactors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Santee Cooper board members voted unanimously to stop working on nuclear experimental units that could have produced clean energy in our area Monday. “I’m disappointed today not just for Santee Cooper and it’s customers but for our country and the industry as a whole. If you really believe we need to reduce carbon, this was the way…

Airline Seats Could Get Bigger

The FAA is now under a federal court order to review the sizes of seats and legroom on commercial airlines. The advocacy group “Flyers’ Rights” has made the push for new rules regulating airplane seat sizes. The group petitioned to the FAA back in 2015 but it was turned down. Advocates argue that small airline seats can put passengers’ health…