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SC Lawmakers debate VC Summer rate cut plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina lawmakers met again but still haven't reached a compromise on legislation dealing with utility rates and the failed nuclear reactor project in the state. A conference committee of House members and senators met Wednesday…

Lydon confirmed as US Attorney for South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ For the first time, a woman who's not serving in an ``acting'' capacity will be South Carolina's U.S. attorney. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved the nomination of Sherri Lydon as the chief federal prosecutor for…

Boots and Badges Blood Drive set for Friday

[gtxvideo vid='y5Nw6TsC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/y5Nw6TsC.jpg' vtitle='Boots and Badges Blood Drive'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Midlands Fire Fighters, Police Officers, and Deputies are getting a jump on their Memorial Day holiday by giving the gift of life. They're taking part inย  this year's "Boots and…

Good Morning Curtis: South Carolina State Museum

[gtxvideo vid='pZLaT5Up' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pZLaT5Up.jpg' vtitle='GOOD MORNING CURTIS: SC MUSEUM'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)โ€“ Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia , is exploring all the South Carolina State Museum has to offer. Wednesday, you can catch Curtis visiting different exhibits in the…

Columbia Mayor to Host Father's Day Cookout

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab a burger at the Annual Father's Day Cookout in the City of Columbia. ย City officials announced you can, once again, join Mayor Steve Benjamin for a celebration of fathers at the third annual Fatherโ€™s Day Cookout…

Study: An egg a day is good for you

[gtxvideo vid='2gsmJtSV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2gsmJtSV.jpg' vtitle='Study: An egg a day is good for you'] (WOLO) - An egg a day may keep the doctor away according to a new study. The study, published in the journal "Heart," was led by researchers from…

Candidate for Governor Templeton Names Wilkins as Running Mate

[gtxvideo vid='iwhmmc3C' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iwhmmc3C.jpg' vtitle='Templeton Names Wilkins as Running Mate'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ย The candidate who calls herself the 'conservative buzz saw' has named a running mate. Tuesday, Catherine Templeton announced Solicitor Walt Wilkins as her Lieutenant Governor. Wilkins has served as…

Live Coverage- Second Orangeburg County Escapee Caught

[gtxvideo vid='zPITUSuS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zPITUSuS.jpg' vtitle='Live Coverage- Second Orangeburg County Escapee Caught'] ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday afternoonย Orangeburg Sheriff's Deputies announced that the second of three Orangeburg County escapees, on the run since Saturday, was captured. Now the search for the third inmate…

Orangeburg Deputies- Second Escapee Captured Tuesday

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday, Orangeburg Deputies announced that one of two escapees on the run since Saturday, was captured. According to a release from the Sheriff's office,ย โ€œOn Tuesdayย afternoon, Tyshon Johnson was apprehended by a task force of the US Marshals,โ€…

Farmers Market Opens for Summer on USC Campus

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for some fresh fruit and veggies. The University of South Carolina Farmers Market opens Tuesday at 11 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m. The market is located at Davis Field located next to Longstreet Theater.…

Safety in the Swimming Pool- CDC Tips

[gtxvideo vid='oaUek9ia' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oaUek9ia.jpg' vtitle='Safety in the Swimming Pool- CDC Tips'] ABC NEWS--ย Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the pool -- a medical note or two about the upcoming summer swim season. With more... here's ABC…

16 arrested at State House after 'Poor People's Campaign'

[gtxvideo vid='13aki7SH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/13aki7SH.jpg' vtitle='Poor People's Campaign'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - For the second week in a row, protestors gathered at the State House calling for economic equality. Organizers say they are calling for a massiveย overhaul of the nation's voting rights…

Lawmakers consider introducing e-learning program in schools

[gtxvideo vid='0Io9Of9x' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0Io9Of9x.jpg' vtitle='Lawmakers consider e-learning program'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - State lawmakers and members of the Education Oversight Committee met today to discuss an E-Learning program that would allow teachers and students to stay on track in the case…

Walgreens expands safe medical disposal program in SC

[gtxvideo vid='xmMfjmD1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xmMfjmD1.jpg' vtitle='Drug disposal kiosks'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - AmerisourceBergen, Pfizer and Prime Therapeutics are joiningย Walgreensย to expand the availability of year-round safe medication disposal in South Carolina to 20 safe medication disposal kiosks in selectย Walgreens locations throughout the state.…

New gateway signage

The next time you drive down Broad River Road you may notice something a little different welcoming you to that side of town. Click here to learn more.

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