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Richland County DARE Truck at Field Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hitting the streets this weekend to meet and greet with local children in the DARE Truck. Activity: Richland County Sheriff’s Department will provide the DARE Truck Name of Event: Field Day Place of Event: Hand Middle School Address: 2600 Wheat Street Columbia, SC 29205 Date: Saturday, June 18, 2016 Time: 10:00…

Watch: Stop the Violence Rally Saturday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Midlands is taking part in observances to honor the one year anniversary of the Charleston Church shooting. Friday at 8:45pm Hand Middle School will hold a moment of silence and poetry reading. Saturday a “Stop the Violence rally” will be held at the State House. The rally kicks off at 10am Saturday. Here’s Crysty Vaughan with…

Severe Storms Move Through Midlands

Columbia, S.C. (AP)–Strong, rapidly developing thunderstorms have left tens of thousands of people without power in Columbia. The storms began developing around 1:30 p.m. Friday, bringing wind gusts of up to 60 mph, hail and frequent lightning to Richland and Lexington counties. South Carolina Electric & Gas had about 35,000 power outages reported at the peak of the storms Friday…

Watch: Pawmetto Pick Adopt Flower

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Meet ‘Flower’, she’s our Pet of the Week. In this edition of Pawmetto Pick we talk about adopting for the summer and how to take home a furry friend. Here’s our Rochelle Dean with an introduction to ‘Flower’ Categories: Local News Tags: pawmetto life line

President Obama sends message to SC on Charleston Shooting 1 year anniversary

Charleston, SC (WOLO)– Friday Charleston and South Carolina pause to remember the Emanuel Nine. The One year anniversary of the Charleston Church shooting is being marked by numerous events. At the Memorial Service in Charleston a presidential aide read a message from the president and the first lady to a crowd at the Charleston TD Arena. President Barack Obama says…

Watch: Remembering the Emanuel Nine in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A memorial service Friday at the College of Charleston TD Arena featured prayer, song, Governor Nikki Haley, and a message from President Barack Obama. A presidential aide read a message from the president and the first lady. President Barack Obama said that the nation is deeply moved by what he calls “the boundless love and unshakable resilience”…

Watch: Lake Murray Boat Parade, Set Sail

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to set sail on Lake Murray for the Annual 4th of July Boat Parade and Fireworks celebration. The event, sponsored by Lake Murray Country Visitors Center, will be held on Saturday, July 2nd. Organizers are welcoming you to take part by entering your boat in the parade. You can do so by logging on to…

SC National Guard to Host Change of Command Ceremony

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina National Guard is holding a change of command and retirement ceremony to bid farewell to its State Command sergeant major. Robert Brickley Jr. has served as the chief adviser on enlisted issues to Guard commander Maj. Gen. Robert Livingston since July of 2010. Friday’s ceremony is being held in the National Guard Armory…

Charleston Shooting Coverage: 1 Year Later

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today Charleston and South Carolina will gather for a moment of silence to remember the one year anniversary of the Charleston Church Shooting at Emanuel AME Church. A Memorial service is taking place in Charleston and the TD arena, where family members of victims, friends, state and local leaders will gather. Today marks one year since nine…