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South Carolina Teacher of the Year

Apr 24, 2014 4:18 AM EDT

A new Teacher from South Carolina has been named Teacher of the year for 2014.

Woman Charged After Leaving Gun in Chick-fil-A

Apr 24, 2014 2:12 AM EDT

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) _ Police say a 45-year-old Camden woman has been arrested after she left her loaded gun in the stall of a bathroom at a Chick-fil-A restaurant.

Riverbanks Zoo Celebrates A Milestone

Apr 24, 2014 1:33 AM EDT

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is getting ready to celebrate a milestone. Friday marks its 40th anniversary.

Judge Revokes Public Lawyer for SC Man with $600K

Apr 23, 2014 2:30 AM EDT

YORK, S.C. (AP) _ A judge has revoked the public defender assigned to a York County double murder suspect after prosecutors argued he lied about having more than $600,000 in a retirement account.

DSS, Koller Fire Back at Lourie's Claims

Apr 23, 2014 1:52 AM EDT

In response to democratic state senator Joel Lourie's claims DSS is not in compliance with state law, Marilyn M. Matheus, Constituent Services and Public Information, for the agency fires back with claims and statistics of her own.

Lourie Calls on Haley to Fire Koller

Apr 22, 2014 9:41 PM EDT

Senator Joel Lourie claims DSS Director, Lillian Koller, is 'harming children' by 'ignoring state law' and Governor Haley should fire the director immediately.

Meth Bust In Kershaw County

Apr 22, 2014 12:49 AM EDT

Kershaw County (WOLO)-A man and woman face charges in a Kershaw County meth lab bust with record waste. 40 year old Lloyd Otis Sams and 44 year old Debra Page Grooms are charged in the case.

Cheering on Boston from the Midlands

Apr 21, 2014 9:45 PM EDT

Marathon runners from the Midlands returned to Boston Monday morning to finish what they started.

Remembering Coroner Harry Harman

Apr 21, 2014 10:04 AM EDT

Family and friends of Harry Harman are paying respects to the longtime Lexington County Coroner.

Shooting In Pelion

Apr 20, 2014 11:41 PM EDT

Pelion, SC (WOLO)- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is trying to figure out what an argument was about that led to a shooting outside a home in Pelion.

1 killed in Wreck Involving Anderson Co. Deputy

Apr 20, 2014 12:33 AM EDT

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ The Anderson County Sheriff's Office says one of its deputies has been involved in a wreck that killed a person in another vehicle.

Man Dies in Fall at Myrtle Beach Hotel

Apr 19, 2014 2:24 AM EDT

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ A 22-year-old man has died after falling seven floors from the balcony of a Myrtle Beach hotel.

State Unemployment Drops Again

Apr 19, 2014 12:54 AM EDT

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Unemployment has dropped again in South Carolina. March's rate now stands at five point five percent, that's down from February's five point seven percent.

Unemployment Rate Drops in SC

Apr 18, 2014 6:18 PM EDT

Unemployment has dropped again in South Carolina.

Mayor Easter Egg Hunt

Apr 18, 2014 2:39 AM EDT

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- You can celebrate Easter with the city's first family.

Police Find Body of Missing Union County Man

Apr 18, 2014 2:19 AM EDT

UNION, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they suspect foul play in the death of a missing Union County man whose body was found in a densely wooded area behind his home.

Pollen Problematic for Allergy Sufferers

Apr 17, 2014 10:08 PM EDT

Two different surveys recently list Columbia in the top ten cities in the country with the highest pollen count.

Sewer Main Break Near Lake Murray

Apr 17, 2014 3:48 AM EDT

The Town of Lexington is working to repair a sewer main break on Highway 378 West at the Horse Creek Bridge.

Brewing School

Apr 17, 2014 1:22 AM EDT

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Something is brewing at one South Carolina college. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports Horry Georgetown Technical College will be offering a degree in brewing, distillation, and fermentation.

Peach Fuzz Delayed Due to Peach Freeze

Apr 16, 2014 10:36 PM EDT

Peach orchards across the state are barely bearing fruit, as agriculture experts say the weather has taken its toll on farmers' crops.

Former Gamecock Hampton Arrested

Apr 16, 2014 8:47 PM EDT

A former Gamecock has run afoul with the law.

More Tickets Available For USC's Graduation

Apr 16, 2014 2:16 AM EDT

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-USC's May graduation will be the largest in school history. Today, the university announced it will increase the number of tickets allotted to each graduate from five to seven... one for themselves and six for family and friends.