Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — There’s no shortage of events to help you celebrate our Nation’s Birthday. We have a list of places you can go to enjoy, tributes, food, music and of course, fireworks shows throughout the Midlands. Click here to find locations and times. Categories: News Tags: 4th of July, celebration, Nation
ESPN — Kevin Durant says he’s off to play for the Golden State Warriors. He is expected to sign a two-year, $54.3 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Marc Stein. The deal would include a player option after the first year. “The primary mandate I had for myself in making this decision was to have it based on the potential for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — If your Independence Day plans call for fireworks, chances are, you’re either attending one of the Midlands July 4th events, or planning to light up your own. Fire Safety officials have a few tips: Never let kids get their hands on fireworks. Set fireworks off a good distance from houses, cars and the forest. If a…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Everything is coming up peaches in Gilbert. The annual Lexington County Peach Festival is underway. Events are taking place in Gilbert from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the Gilbert Community Park on Rikard Circle. 9:30a – PEACH PARADE Beginning on Hampton Street / Ending at Main and Hayes Streets 10:00 pm July 4th Fireworks In the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Glow time will take on a new meaning down at Spirit Communications Park this Fourth of July. The Columbia Fireflies will be holding an Independence Day celebration tonight. Mini-American flags will be given away to the first 3,000 fans in attendance. All fans can enjoy a pre-game concert featuring Columbia’s own “76 and Sunny” at the Budweiser…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The number of child abuse and neglect complaints in South Carolina has increased by more than 13,000 in the past three years. Data obtained by The Greenville News shows the Department of Social Services received more than 40,000 complaints in 2015. The agency fielded just over 27,000 complaints in 2012. DSS Director Susan Alford says centralizing…
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) – Fireworks have been around a thousand years; smartphones, drones and computers not quite so long. But all are coming together as the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum puts a cutting edge on its Fourth of July celebration. The fireworks display over Charleston Harbor each year attracts upward to 30,000 people, some of whom pay…
EASTOVER, S.C. (WOLO) – The search for a missing swimmer in the Wateree River has resumed. Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies and supporting rescue crews arrived back out at the scene around 9 Monday morning. Five agencies responded to the banks of the river just after 4 p.m. Sunday, after distressed campers called 911 saying a 63-year-old man had not…
NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – An early morning murder in Laurens County prompted an extensive search and closure of U.S. Highway 76 in Newberry County, sheriff’s deputies said. The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect in a murder in Laurens County was thought to be at a residence in Newberry County. The suspect was threatening to take his own life…
