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Fireflies to Launch Food Fridays to aid Harvest Hope Food Bank

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can take in a baseball game and help the midlands hungry under a new project kicking off at Spirit Communications Park. The Columbia Fireflies, and Harvest Hope Food Bank are launching Food Drive Fridays. According to organizers, for the final three home Friday games at Spirit Communications Park, fans will be offered buy one get one…

Watch: Coroner to do More tests in death of River Bluff Football Player

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, says further studies are still needed to determine the cause of death of Lewis Simpkins. Simpkins collapsed during Football practice Wednesday night at River Bluff High School. River Bluff will not take part in Friday’s Football Sportsarama. “The results are inconclusive as of now. We are awaiting the test results of several…

WATCH: What to Watch in Rio: Day Seven

RIO DE JANEIRO (WOLO) — It’s more gold for the Team USA swimmers. Michael Phelps is adding a twenty-second gold medal to his collection. Phelps blew away his rival, Ryan Lochte, in the “duel in the pool,” with a win in the 200-meter individual medley.  Lochte did not medal. History was made in the pool Thursday, when Simone Manuel became…

Former Gamecock Isaiah Johnson Records Interception in Bucs Loss Thursday

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia needed 97 seconds to score its only touchdowns Thursday night in beating sloppy Tampa Bay 17-9 in the preseason opener for both teams. The Eagles covered a mere 27 yards on their two drives to the end zone, with each series lasting three plays after Buccaneers fumbles. Ryan Mathews had a 5-yard TD run to make…

Former Gamecock Brandon Wilds Scores TD, as Falcons Beat Redskins

Atlanta Falcons running back Brandon Wilds (20) rises after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Redskins during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Making a successful return to his first NFL home, Matt Schaub passed for 179 yards, leading three scoring drives, and the Atlanta…