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GOP Files More Lawsuits Seeking Hillary Clinton Records

(ABC News) — The Republican Party filed a flurry of new lawsuits this week seeking reams of government documents related to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state. The Republican National Committee filed four complaints on Monday in the U.S. District Court in Washington. The lawsuits stem from Freedom of Information Act requests the GOP filed last…

Watch: Heroin Epidemic Hits the Midlands

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — An epidemic authorities say is spreading like wildfire across the nation has made its way to the Midlands. According to Agent Robert Murphy with the Drug Enforcement Agency, “It’s both physiologically and psychologically addictive that’s what makes it so powerful. Your body says it needs it and your mind is telling you you need it.” Murphy…

Columbia Fireflies to Host Job Fair

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Get your résumé ready, the Columbia Fireflies will be hosting another job fair for the team’s inaugural season at the Lexington Chamber Office this Wednesday. The job fair will take place at the Lexington Chamber, 311 West Main Street in Lexington – on March 16 from 4-8 p.m. The Fireflies will be filling  over 300 seasonal…

Ex-Guard Admits Smuggling Drugs Into Federal Prison in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A former guard has pleaded guilty to bringing drugs into a federal prison in South Carolina. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles says Anthony Jermaine Creech of Blackville pleaded guilty Monday to providing marijuana to inmates at Estill Federal Correctional Institution. Estill is a medium-security prison. Nettles says while Creech was working as a guard there in January…

“World News Tonight with David Muir” is Delivering the Largest Overall Viewer Audience in 9 Years

“World News Tonight” Wins Total Viewers on Wednesday and Friday“World News Tonight” is in the Closest Season Race with NBC in 8 Years  ABC News’ “World News Tonight with David Muir” averaged 8.665 million Total Viewers, 1.961 million Adults 25-54 and 1.393 million Adults 18-49 for the week of March 7, 2016, based on Live +Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research….

211 Connects Residents with Resources

Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and Kelly Callahan Cruise, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the United Way Association of South Carolina (Photo: Matt Perron) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — If you’re looking for assistance with a problem and you don’t know where to turn, or you simply want information on a particular human service issue South Carolina residents now…

Portions of Riverfront Park Now Reopen

Facebook Riverfront Park COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Lace up your walking shoes and grab your bike! Officials with the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department announced that portions of the walking trails at Riverfront Park will reopen for public use beginning Tuesday, March 15. Visitors to the park located at located at 312 Laurel Street, will have access to…