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WATCH: What to Watch in Rio: Day 10

RIO DE JANEIRO (WOLO) — We’re already in the final week of the Olympics. Team USA has now won 69 medals in Rio de Janeiro.  Twenty-six of those medals are gold. China, Great Britain, Russia and Japan are all trailing Team USA and round out the top five countries with the most medals.   Here’s what to watch on day…

WATCH: What to Know for Back-to-School

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The kids are struggling to get out of bed and the school buses are rolling out. That means it’s back-to-school in the Midlands. Here’s who’s heading back to class: Monday Richland County School District One Lexington County School District One Newberry County Schools Kershaw County School District Orangeburg School District Three Orangeburg School District Four Orangeburg…

Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Scammers are out to get your money over the phone, according to the Newberry County Sheriff. The Department is issuing a scam alert. They say scammers are calling saying you owe money for court dates. Do not give money over the phone. Call the Sheriff’s Department to report these types of calls. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…

Shuttles & Drop-Offs Needed for Charleston tourists

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – As more and more hotels go up in the Charleston area, a new study suggests more shuttles and designated drop-off areas as a way to get visitors downtown. The Post and Courier reports that a hotel study was completed last month by the City of Charleston. It suggests that hotels outside the downtown area provide shuttles…

Help Wanted as South Carolina Students Head Back to Class

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – As students head back to classes there are still teaching vacancies in South Carolina’s largest school district as there are in districts statewide. The Greenville News reports that classes resume on Tuesday in the Greenville County School District that has more than 74,000 students. As of Friday, Greenville still had vacancies for 19 full-time and seven…

SC Red Cross Volunteers Assisting with Disaster Relief in Louisiana

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.,  — Sixteen American Red Cross volunteers and staff are deploying to Louisiana to support Red Cross relief efforts after excessive rainfall has resulted in moderate to heavy flooding across many parts of Louisiana. The Red Cross is closely coordinating with emergency management to open and support shelters as people are quickly forced to flee from their homes. Last night nearly…