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Artista Vista Kicks Off With Grand Opening

The Capital city is celebrating 27 years of art here in the Midlands with the grand opening of a new art studio in the heart of the Vista.

Missing 12-year-old Sumter boy found safe

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) - 12-year-old Jakell Simmons, who went missing on Monday (4/16) has been found safe and is now reunited with his family. The 12-year-old boy missing after his parents picked him up from school on Monday. A caller reported…

Former Inmate, now Prison Chaplain, Speaks Out Against Lee Correctional Violence

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A man who was once behind bars is now on the other side looking in, and reaching out a helping hand to those now in prison. Especially after the riots…

Columbia Police: Additional Charges for Teen Accused of Shooting 55 Year Old Woman

[gtxvideo vid='oyDxxg51' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oyDxxg51.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Police: Additional Charges for Teen Accused in'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Police have announced that additional charges have been filed against a teen suspected of shooting a 55 year old woman on Saturday. 16 year old…

Some SC Lawmakers Want to Tour Lee Correctional

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A handful of South Carolina lawmakers want to tour a maximum-security state prison where a riot killed seven inmates. In a letter obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, five Democratic lawmakers tell Gov. Henry McMaster and…

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…

Augusta Baker's Dozen, Children's Reading Celebration at Richland Library

COLUMABIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to read! Augusta Baker's Dozen, a Celebration of Stories at Richland Library will welcome children's author Lois Lowry as the 2018 featured guest. Library officials say Lowry is the beloved writer of children's novels -…

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.

UPDATE: USC Surpasses 3 Million Dollar Give 4 Garnet Goal

USC is hosts it's first Give 4 Garnet event in an effort to help area organizations in need by raising more than 3 million dollars in one day. Click here to see how they're doing.

Lee Correctional Inmate Said Phones Were Not The Cause Of Riots

BISHOPVILLE, SC (WOLO)-- There are still a lot of questions after the incident that left seven dead and dozens injured at Lee Correctional Institution. One of those questions is what really happened inside the…

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…

The Latest: Greenville Sheriff's lawyer says he wouldn't obstruct probe

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A lawyer for Greenville County Sheriff Will Lewis says he would have never interfered in an investigation he personally requested. Attorney Wally Fayssoux (fuh-SOO') says he can't specifically answer the charges against Lewis because the indictments…

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.…