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Firefighters Making Progress Against Wildfires

ATLANTA (AP) – Authorities say firefighters have made progress against many of the large wildfires burning in the Southeast, but several blazes continue to creep into new areas _ and they say more fires have been started by suspected arsonists. National fire officials said Tuesday there are 44 uncontained large fires ongoing in the South covering more than 120,000 acres….

Angel Trees in Area Malls

COLUMBIA ,SC (WOLO)– Now is your chance to be an Angel for a needy child in the Midlands. ABC Columbia is proud to partner with the Salvation Army for the annual Angel Tree Project. The trees are located in Columbiana Centre and Columbia Place Mall. Just pick a name off the tree, and purchase a toy or clothing for the…

Governor Haley Attends Day of Prayer at Emanuel AME

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)– As Church bells rang out across the state Tuesday, Governor Nikki Haley attended the SC Day of Prayer at Emanuel AME in Charleston. Haley called for the state to come together at churches and houses of worship to pray for the state amid two high profile murder trials. At the service Haley told worshippers “The faith was…

St. Joseph Catholic Church Participates in SC Day of Prayer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Saint Joseph Catholic Church is one of many churches that participated in the statewide Day of Prayer. Students from Saint Joseph Catholic School participated in the ceremony along with parishioners. Fifth and sixth graders that we spoke to during the vigil say that it is important to have events like this in our community. “A lot has…

Dylann Roof Competency Hearing Wraps Up

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Testimony ended Tuesday afternoon in the Dylann Roof competency hearing. Judge Richard Gergel is now taking the matter under advisement. A release says there will be no hearing scheduled Wednesday. Roof is accused of killing nine church members at Emanuel AME in Charleston, in June of 2015.   Categories: Local News, News, State