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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.ย The 15thย annual Hospitality Day at the State House is Wednesday, April 18thย at the SC State House fromย 11:30 a.m. โ€“ 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 Dominionโ€™s record in its home state is not good and merits deeper scrutiny.…

Claflin President Announces Retirement

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)--After more than 20 years of service, a Midlands university president is calling it a career. Tuesday afternoon Dr. Henry Tisdale announced his retirement as president at Claflin University. Since he began in 1994 Tisdale oversaw numerous facilities…

Police in Forest Acres Investigate Shooting

Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO)-- Police in Forest Acres are investigating a shooting that took place early Monday morning. Chief Gene Sealy says it happened at the intersection of Verner St. and Cherry Laurel Dr. Investigators say the incident began with…

Opioid Bills pass through Senate subcommittee

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina lawmakers are closer to passing legislation to address the opioid crisis in the Palmetto State. Members of a Senate subcommittee voted in favor of two bills Tuesday to expand the use of tamper-proof prescription…

Lane Closure on 1-26 at Greystone

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for lane closures at Greystone Boulevard off I-126. ย The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the lane on I-126 eastbound from Greystone Boulevard to Huger Street. It will be in place onย April 17 from…

Woman wanted in connection with identity fraud investigation

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -ย The Columbia Police Department (CPD) financial investigators are working to identify and locate a female whoโ€™s wanted in connection with an identity fraud investigation. The suspect is accused ofย fraudulently using the victimโ€™s identity to obtain multiple lines…

Bull Street Development Project progress

[gtxvideo vid='nU8pxaSu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nU8pxaSu.jpg' vtitle='Bull Street Development Project progress'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - City leaders say they are making progress on the ever-evolving Bull Street Development Project. Monday (4/16) afternoon members of the Bull Street Commission met to discuss the status…

Chicken farm owner describes "terrifying" Sunday storm

[gtxvideo vid='HIJ8dEGN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HIJ8dEGN.jpg' vtitle='Chicken farm damaged in possible tornado'] GILBERT, SC (WOLO) - Over in Gilbert a family that owns two chicken farms believes they were hit by the confirmed EF-2 tornado Sunday (4/16). One of the homeowners tells us…

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