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SC family mourns loss of 24-year-old soldier killed in Iraq

[gtxvideo vid='02CJ4e1s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/02CJ4e1s.jpg' vtitle='SC family mourns loss of 21-year-old soldier KIA'] (WOLO) - An upstate family is mourning the loss of a solider. Army Specialist Javion Sullivan, 24, was killed January 8 in Iraq. Sullivan's family says he was dedicated…

"Truckers Against Trafficking" Empowers Truck Drivers To End Human Trafficking

[gtxvideo vid='j5JrEMl8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/j5JrEMl8.jpg' vtitle='truckers against trafficking']   Columbia, SC (WOLO)--  Thursday, thousands of South Carolina’s truckers joined the fight against trafficking. Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a partnership that trains people who drive big rigs on how to spot and how…

Sheriff Releases New Details in Nightclub Shooting

Richland Co., S.C . (WOLO)--  Sheriff Leon Lott released new details Thursday afternoon in a deadly shooting at the Black Pearl nightclub on Broad River Rd. Investigators say Trevonne Judge and Torance Peoples were found dead at the scene. According…

The holidays are over when the grinding of the greens stops

[gtxvideo vid='fGPjs9Os' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fGPjs9Os.jpg' vtitle='Grinding of the Greens'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) -- With another holiday season passing, comes the time honored tradition of turning the trees into mulch.  According to Keep The Midlands' Beautiful's Lauren Robinson, Thursday is the final day…

Free mulch giveaway after "Grinding of the Greens"

[gtxvideo vid='XX8ZSyYc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XX8ZSyYc.jpg' vtitle='Free mulch giveaway after \"Grinding of the Greens\"'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Keep the Midlands Beautiful will be giving away mulch from Christmas trees that were ground up in their "Grinding of the Greens" campaign. The mulch…

State Lawmakers Vow to Fight Opiod Crisis

[gtxvideo vid='nvxc3Q6v' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nvxc3Q6v.jpg' vtitle='State Lawmakers Vow to Fight Opiod Crisis'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Across the board, lawmakers and state leaders say tackling the opioid crisis is a top priority. Wednesday (1/10) morning Governor Henry McMaster was joined by the…

Hopkins Shooting Highlights Domestic Violence And Suicide In Richland County

[gtxvideo vid='kW3A1ElT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kW3A1ElT.jpg' vtitle='hopkins folo']   Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Wednesday, Richland County Sheriff Lott shared Leonard Bradley the deputy coroner for Richland County took his own life after a domestic dispute. Coroner Gary Watts and Sheriff Lott say they are working…

LIVE: RCSD Sheriff to give update on deadly shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Coroner Gary Watts are giving an update of a death investigation. CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE The shooting occurred yesterday afternoon. According to Sheriff Lott, Levi Brown was in his…

Councilman's Proposal Could Close Columbia Bars at 2AM

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Your favorite bar could close earlier if one city councilman's proposal passes. Councilman Howard Duvall's proposed ordinance could eliminate the city's extended hours permit which allows some bars to stay…

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