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School and Business Delays- Winter Weather Latest

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to Winter Weather, here is a list of School Closings and Delays for Thursday, January 18th. DELAYS The Babcock Center, 2 Hour Delay Kershaw County Schools, 2 Hour Delay Lexington School Dist. One, 2 Hour Delay…

Potential Ice Issue for Morning Commute: Safety Tips

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Snow fell in the Midlands Wednesday, with little accumulation, but in some parts, the snow could stick, causing Black ice for the early morning commute Thursday. Black ice takes place when any remaining moisture on the roadways,…

Breaking: York County Officer shot during Ambush Dies

YORK CO, SC (WCCB)ย  (WOLO)-- Theย York Countyย Sheriffโ€™s Office announced Wednesday night that Detectiveย Michael R. Dotyย passed away after being shot early Tuesday morning while responding to a domestic violence call. Doty was among four law enforcement officers that were ambushed during…

SC Lawmakers End Session Early Due to Winter Weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The winter weather has ended the second week of South Carolina's legislative session early. Both the House and Senate decided to cancel their Wednesday and Thursday sessions because of snow in central and western South Carolina.…

At Least Five Deaths in South Blamed on Winter Weather

ATLANTA (AP) - At least five deaths are being blamed on cold weather in the South. In central Georgia, Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the driver of a Ford Mustang hit an icy spot on Interstate 75 Wednesday morning…

Richland One to Host Job Fair

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland School District One is looking for new staff. Richland Oneโ€™s Annual Job Fair will be held Saturday, January 20, 9 a.m. โ€“ 1 p.m. It will take place at the Medallion Conference Center, 7309 Garners Ferry…

Light Dusting of Snow in Parts of the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) - - Wednesday mid-morning many in the Midlands began to see a light dusting of snow. In Northwest Richland County the snow could be seen lightly covering roofs and decks. The snow, however, by mid…

City of Columbia Winter Safety Tips

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands is experiencing winter weather, with some areas seeing snow Wednesday. As temperatures drop and roads get slick, it's important to keep winter safety driving tips in mind. The City of Columbia has shared some safety…

Drugs Seized at Richland Home

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The Midlands Gang Task Force seized drugs, stolen weapons, a large amount of ammunition and bullet-proof vests while conducting a search Tuesday. Everything you see here was found in a home on the 21-hundred block of…

Columbia Strip Club Goes up in Flames

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Fire Department battled a blaze at a Midlands Strip Club Wednesday morning. Crews arrived to the Platinum Plus Strip Club located in the 300 block Jacob Road…

Winter Weather-School Closings and Delays

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to Winter Weather, here is a list of School Closings and Delays for Thursday, January 18th. DELAYS The Babcock Center, 2 Hour Delay Bethesda Christan School, 2 Hour Delay Fairfield County Schools, 2 Hour Delay Felton…

SC DOT Activates Winter Weather Call Center

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- With the winter weather potential for South Carolina and parts of the Midlands, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated its winter weather web page to provide road information and other resources to help residents…

Winter Weather Driving Safety Tips

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands is not expected to see a large amount of winter weather, in terms of snow accumulations, but it's important to keep winter safety driving tips in mind. The City of Columbia has shared some safety…

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin Announces State of the City

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ย Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is ready to release his plans for Columbia, for the new year. The Mayor announced Tuesday that he will deliver the 2018 State of the City address atย 6 p.m.ย onย Tuesday, January 30th. It will take…

USC Investigating After Racist Flyers Posted on Campus

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Students at the University of South Carolina say flyers, with racist phrases, were placed in buildings throughout campus. No word on who is responsible for the flyers. Jeff Stenslend, the public relations director for the Department of…

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