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Missing Elderly Man Found Safe in Lexington Co.

CHAPIN, SC (WOLO)- A missing elderly man was found safe Sunday afternoon in Lexington County. Terry Williams, 69, wandered away from his Chapin home off Limestone Point around 7 a.m. Williams is described asย  5โ€™10โ€ and weighs around 160 lbs.,…

Man Dies After Being Ejected When Vehicle Overturns in Hopkins

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Coroner has identified the man who was killed after aย single-vehicle collision early Sunday morning. Mathew R. Butler, 39, was the unrestrained driver of his vehicle that left the roadway and overturned several times, according…

One Dead After Shooting Inside Lexington Bar

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at a bar Sunday morning. According to Coroner Fisher, Rodney T. Leak, 41, of Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene due…

Elderly Man Killed In Fairfield Co. House Fire

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Fairfield County Sheriffโ€™s Department and SLED are investigating a residential fire that claimed the life of an elderly man Saturday morning. The fire happened around 9:00am atย 1520 Hwy. 215 North in Blair, SC. Coroner Chris…

Man Shot Multiple Times While Meeting With Acquaintance

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are searching for the person who shot a man multiple times Friday night. The shooting happened just before midnight at 7648 Garners Ferry Road. Deputies say the victim walked outside to talk to an acquaintance…

Deputies Investigating After Two Men Shot in Richland Co.

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating after two men were shot Saturday morning. At 6:30am Richland County deputies found two men shot in the upper body at the Meadowlakes Subdivision on Silver Oaks road. The men were transported to…

Richland Library Starts Construction on New Edgewood Library

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Construction is now underway on a new 7,00 square-foot Library, located near the Drew Wellness and Cecil Tillis Centers.ย  Richland Library held a groundbreaking this week for the new Edgewood Library location off Oak Street. The library announced…

Santee Cooper Chairman files lawsuit challenging Governor's push for removal

[gtxvideo vid='FCn5ZVhA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FCn5ZVhA.jpg' vtitle='Santee Cooper Chairman Files Files Lawsuit Challenging'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Chairman of Santee Cooper is fighting for his job in court. Leighton Lord filed a lawsuit Wednesday (12/14) challenging Governor Henry McMaster's effort to have…

Greg Alia Day is Honored

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Affordable Care Act Enrollment Deadline Is Dec. 15, Avoid Fines in 2018

[gtxvideo vid='4HXI6H04' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4HXI6H04.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2017_12_14_17_58_31']   Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The deadline for getting health insurance is quickly approaching and you want to make sure youโ€™re covered for 2018. Otherwise you might be facing a pretty hefty fine. Many health insurance providers…

Man Wanted for Stealing More than 1,200 Gallons of Fuel

Calhoun Co., S.C. (WOLO)--ย  Calhoun Co. investigators are searching for a man they say stole more than 1,200 gallons of diesel fuel. Investigators say it happened around 8:30 the night of December 10th at the Exxon on Caw Caw Highway…

FDA Warning on Party Drugs

Columbia,SC. (WOLO) --- They may sound like a candy with names like Coco Loko,ย  but the FDA says these substances are anything but sweet. This is one story every parent may want to see. [gtxvideo vid='u09MYKB1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/u09MYKB1.jpg' vtitle='FDA Warning on…

National Guard Celebrates 381st Birthday

[gtxvideo vid='Vr2fc33u' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Vr2fc33u.jpg' vtitle='National Guard Celebrates 381st Birthday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Happy birthday to the National Guard. Wednesday (12/13) afternoon, the South Carolina Guard celebrated the National Guard's 381st birthday at the South Carolina Military Museum. Major General Robert…

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