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Union Man Killed in Storm After Mobile Home Topples Over

UNION, SC (AP)– A South Carolina coroner says a 65-year-old man is dead after a storm toppled his mobile home. The Union County Coroner’s Office said Monday that J.C. Matthews Jr. was dead by the time emergency help arrived at the scene of his destroyed home in Whitmire. An autopsy is planned for Tuesday. Authorities say Matthews’ brother rushed to…

SC Trooper of the Year

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Going above and beyond the call of Duty. A longtime South Carolina Highway Patrolman has been named SC Trooper of the Year. Lance Corporal Kenneth Small was honored for his life saving efforts. Small saved the life of a Five year old girl who was having a seizure back in January. Watch the video of the incident…

Severe Weather Hits the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Severe weather hit the Midlands on Monday afternoon, several tornado watches and warnings were issued during the height of the storm. Around 5pm a Tornado Warning moving south of Gilbert moving ENE around 40mph toward Red Bank was indicated on Doppler. Shortly before 6pm a Tornado warning was issued for Sumter. Around the Midlands, Lexington county dealt…

Artists Partner With One Columbia to Revitalize the City

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A wall on millwood avenue is recently received a facelift.  Local artist Cedric Umoja teamed up with artists from Charleston and Tennessee to paint a mural he says signifies unity. “I just wanted to see something better for the community, better for the neighborhood, better for the corridor to Downtown Columbia,” said Umoja. The artists decided to…