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Artista Vista Thursday

[gtxvideo vid='ytqPsSxG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ytqPsSxG.jpg' vtitle='Artista Vista Thursday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Thursdy the Vista will be filled with art. Dozens of businesses will open their doors for Artista Vista. The annual gallery crawl will showcase all the city has to offer. Attendees can…

Boil Water Advisory Issued for parts of Newberry

NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)-- A Boil Water Advisory has been issued to some customers of Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority. The boil water advisory impacts all customers southeast of Fairview Fire Station, according to officials. This advisory affects customers along…

Medical marijuana bill passes House Committee

[gtxvideo vid='l1RX97fs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l1RX97fs.jpg' vtitle='Medical marijuanana bill passes'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The medical marijuana bill has passed  a House Committee. Representatives will have to wait to take it up on the floor, until next session. According to a 2016 winthrop university poll,…

SC Senate passes rate cut proposal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal to significantly cut the amount a private utility can charge customers to pay for two nuclear plants that were never finished. The Senate agreed Wednesday to cut the…

North Main heats up the skillet for annual S.C. Cornbread Festival

[gtxvideo vid='VC0h1yf4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VC0h1yf4.jpg' vtitle='cornbread festival'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The sixth annual South Carolina Cornbread Festival is happening Saturday, April 21 in Earlewood Park. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., families can taste food from 32 vendors, listen to music…

Unlucky shoplifting suspect caught by unlikely homeowner

[gtxvideo vid='QdmyHjRC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QdmyHjRC.jpg' vtitle='Unlucky shoplifting suspect caught by unlikely homeowne'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - It all went wrong for a shoplifting suspect on the run from Lexington Police Monday (4/16) night as he looked for a place to hide. The…

South Carolina Senate passes rate cut, threatening merger

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal to significantly cut the amount a private utility can charge customers to pay for two nuclear plants that were never finished. The Senate agreed Wednesday to cut the…

Senate Debates School Metal Detectors

[gtxvideo vid='kD5brKUY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kD5brKUY.jpg' vtitle='Senate Debate School Metal Detectors'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---Wednesday the Senate took up the issue of metal detectors for all schools throughout the  state for the first time. The education Subcommittee heard from Representative Gilliard about putting…

Enjoy SC Hosts Make Poetry Day

A lot of sunshine and some spoken word had poets and those who love hearing it, spending their lunch break at the SC State House.

CPD arrests two during undercover drug operation

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department (CPD) officers have arrested two men in connection with an undercover investigation focusing on the distribution and purchasing of narcotics near Millwood Avenue. Clifford Love, II is charged with possession with intent to…

Peach forecast looks good for South Carolina

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - It looks like this will be a good year for peach farmers in South Carolina. Clemson University agent Andy Rollins told The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg that 2018 might be peach farmers' best harvest in a decade.…

SC Lawmakers Delay Vote on Dam Safety Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina lawmakers say they need more time before moving forward with a bill to place stricter regulations on dam and reservoir owners. A Senate subcommittee delayed voting on the legislation Wednesday. The bill would increase…

Boys & Girls Club Community Day

The Boys and Girls Club of America team up with a local restaurant chain to help students in the program continue to have fun learning during after school programs with a community day fundraiser.

Hospitality Day at the State House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Get ready for some Southern treats. The 15th annual Hospitality Day at the State House is Wednesday, April 18th at the SC State House from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event is hosted by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.…

Spectrum Hiring Wednesday

The job market is looking up in West Columbia. One local cable provider is hoping to fill 100 new jobs.

Earth Day Celebrated at USC

Students and the University of South Carolina go green for Earth Day a few days early in hopes of encouraging people to become more conscious of being environmentally friendly.

Opioid Prevention Bills

State Lawmakers continue working on bills they hope will help reduce the growing Opiod crisis here in South Carolina.

A warning against potential Dominion, SCE&G merge

[gtxvideo vid='3wPPSbd6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3wPPSbd6.jpg' vtitle='a warning'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Tuesday (4/17) afternoon the former director of the Virginia Sierra Club, and another former utility company manager says Dominion’s record in its home state is not good and merits deeper scrutiny.…

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