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UPDATE: Body recovered Identified

[gtxvideo vid='fQIisHAo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fQIisHAo.jpg' vtitle='UPDATE: Body recovered Identified'] Cayce, S.C. (WOLO) - The Lexington County Coroner has identified the body recovered from the Congaree River near Cayce Riverwalk this afternoon (6/27). Coroner Margaret Fisher says 50 year old Thomas Sumter of…

SC teacher rally for more student funding, pay raises

[gtxvideo vid='3VxTWB6C' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3VxTWB6C.jpg' vtitle='SC teacher rally for more student funding, pay raises'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Before lawmakers began their joint session finalizing the state budget Wednesday (6/27), educators from across the state made a last minute pitch for more…

Authorities identity body on Congaree River

Cayce, S.C. (WOLO) - The Lexington County Coroner has identified the body recovered from the Congaree River near Cayce Riverwalk this afternoon (6/27). Coroner Margaret Fisher says 50 year old Thomas…

CPD and CFD investigate series of fires near Farrow Rd.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Police Department (CPD), Columbia Fire Department (CFD), and SLED are investigating a string of fires, along the Farrow Road corridor, that haveย occurredย over the last 2 months. The departments are seeking the publicโ€™s assistance with…

Runoff election wrap-up

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Industrial hemp application due this Friday

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The deadline to apply to grow industrial hemp in the state of South Carolina is this Friday (6/29). If you are interested, there are several qualifications. You must: be a South Carolina resident; pass a state…

Democrat James Smith reacts to McMaster victory

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -ย On Tuesdayย night (6/27) Representative James Smith commented on Governor McMaster's victory in the Republican runoff, issuing the following statement: โ€œI would like to congratulate Governor McMaster on his victoryย tonight. We know that this election is about the…

Live Updates: 2018 Runoff Election Results

Governor (R) w/ 100% of Precincts Reporting Henry McMaster - 54% John Warren - 46% Attorney General (R)ย  w/ 100% of Precincts Reporting Todd Atwater - 35% Alan Wilson - 65% US House of Representatives, District 2 (D) w/ 100%…

John Warren election night watch party

Greenville, SC (WOLO) ----- The polls have officially closed and the ballots are being counted. Meanwhile both Candidates vying to be the next Governor of South Carolina are watching and waiting. ABC Columbia's Angela Rogers is following Republican Candidate John…

Wilson and Atwater

[gtxvideo vid='IAdKiXdH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IAdKiXdH.jpg' vtitle='Wilson and Atwater'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Taking place in Tuesday's runoff is the battle between Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson and Republican State Representative Todd Atwater. We caught up with Alan Wilson today as he met…

McMaster holds election night watch party at Spirit Communications Park

[gtxvideo vid='MqgKe7ZN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MqgKe7ZN.jpg' vtitle='McMaster Watch Party'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - After yesterday's excitement built by President Trump arriving to endorse Governor McMaster in theย  GOP runoff election for the gubernatorial nomination. McMaster is hoping that visit from Trump can help…

McMaster casts ballot in 2018 runoff election

[gtxvideo vid='G9LIYROF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G9LIYROF.jpg' vtitle='McMaster casts ballot'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Governor Henry McMaster cast his ballot this morning at the Lourie Center precinct. The incumbent is fighting for the GOP nomination in the 2018 gubernatorial race. McMaster receivedย just under 50…

SC Runoff elections: Just under an hour left to vote

[gtxvideo vid='mLwbaMvT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mLwbaMvT.jpg' vtitle='Polls open until 7 pm'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) - South Carolina runoff elections are taking place today, and polls are closing in just under an hour. Precincts all over the state have seen a steady stream of…

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