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Good Morning Curtis: Chickadees Diner

[gtxvideo vid='wQlqlTBg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wQlqlTBg.jpg' vtitle='GOOD MORNING CURTIS CHICKADEES'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)โ€“Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia , is getting his grub on at Chickadees Diner. Monday, you can find Curtis getting an inside look at Chickadees Diner and trying some…

The Salvation Army spends a week saying "Thank You"

[gtxvideo vid='ltC13HON' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ltC13HON.jpg' vtitle='Salvation Army Week'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--This week marks Salvation Army Week by saying "thank you" to the community.ย  According to Area Commander Henry Morris, it is aย week "that serves as an opportunity to celebrate our volunteers, donors…

Bike to a Ball Game Event in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to pedal. You can join the Cola Town Bike Collective on a ride from the Statehouse to Spirit Communications Park to watch the Columbia Fireflies host Greenville. Organizers say they will be rolling from the…

Attorney sues prosecutor for records in SC school shooting

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) -A lawyer representing the estate of the 6-year-old killed in a 2016 school shooting in South Carolina is suing the prosecutor's office for records about the case and the teen accused of murder. The Anderson Independent-Mail reports…

One of 3 Escaped inmates Captured in Lexington

ORANGBURG COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One of the three inmates who escaped from the detention center has been captured. "Christopher Boltin was taken into custody in Lexington County by sheriff's deputies in that jurisdiction," Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. "He will be…

Fill The Red Truck For Our Furry Friends

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Two local animal groups is asking you to help donate for our furry friends in need. Saturday kicked off the Fill The Red Truck Fundraiser in the Shandon Neighborhood,…

New Starbucks policy: No purchase needed to sit in cafes

Starbucks announced a new policy Saturday that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don't buy anything. The new policy comes five weeks after two black men who hadn't bought anything were arrested…

Deputies Seeking 3 "Dangerous" Inmates Who Escaped Orangeburg Jail

ORANGURG, SC (WOLO)- Investigatorsย are looking for three inmates who escaped from the Orangeburg County Detention centerย Saturdayย night. Tyshon Demontrea Johnson, 27, Curtis Ray Green, 20, and Christopher Shannon Boltin, 27, are being sought after the attempt. Deputies say all are…

Donate Pet Supplies and 'Fill the Red Truck'

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to help some local furry friends. ย The City of Columbia Animal Services Department is hosting a Fill the Red Truck event. ย They're asking for folks…

15 Displaced, Dog Killed After Lexington Apartment Fire

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Fire officials are investigating a blaze that displaced 15 people Friday night. The fire happened at the Lakeland Apartments on Old Chapin Road just before 12:30a.m. All residents had to evacuate while the County of Lexington Fire…

Royal Wedding Coverage on ABC Columbia

[gtxvideo vid='Q9DVW2NI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Q9DVW2NI.jpg' vtitle='Royal Wedding Coverage on ABC Columbia'] The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place at St. Georgeโ€™s Chapel at Windsor Castle Saturday, May 19, 2018. We will have complete Live coverage of this…

SC records deadliest flu season in years

[gtxvideo vid='kghg7msc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kghg7msc.jpg' vtitle='SC sees deadliest flu season in years'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Officials say this flu season in South Carolina was the deadliest in years with over 100 deaths more than the previous record holding year. The State…

Muddy work pays off for Ultimate Challenge Mud Run

[gtxvideo vid='aidbR2xD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aidbR2xD.jpg' vtitle='Muddy work pays off for Ultimate Challenge Mud Run'] GASTON, SC (WOLO) - Organizers say say "It's often imitated, never duplicated." Saturday (5/19), thousands plan to get covered in mud for an event celebrating its 25th anniversary.…

DJJ Career Fair

[gtxvideo vid='MoFPh0yv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MoFPh0yv.jpg' vtitle='DJJ Career Fair'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---For kids in custody at the Department of Juvenile Justice, it may look like the future is pretty bleak. But Friday many of those students had a chance to meet with…

Finlay Park Summer Movie Series Returns in June

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- It's been a summer staple for family fun for several years now, and it's back! We're talking about Columbia's Finlay Park Summer Movie Series. This year you can grab the family and a few lawn chairs…

Jump at the Pump - Gas Prices in South Carolina Up

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prices at the pump are jumping as the Memorial Day holiday draws near. According to AAA Carolinas, the national average for gas is at $2.87. According to AAA Carolinas, motorists are seeing 19 percent of gas stations…

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