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New Gamecocks Move In For 2017 School Year

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Gamecocks are coming home to roost! Freshman are moving in to start a new chapter of their lives. It’s like tailgating at a Gamecock football game-- a lot…

GMC Tuesday Headlines

Take a quick look at some of the stories we are following on this Tuesday Morning.

Sights from the solar eclipse with the Columbia Fireflies

A record 9,629 fans filled Spirit Communications Monday afternoon to witness the total solar eclipse pass over the Midlands, all while taking in the series finale of the Fireflies second-to-last home set.

Visitors Wowed at Total Eclipse of the Park

[gtxvideo vid='qMHNs9Wq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qMHNs9Wq.jpg' vtitle='Visitors Wowed at Total Eclipse of the Park'] The hottest ticket in town was the Total Eclipse of the Park at the home of the Columbia Fireflies, Spirit Communications Park. At the game fans were keeping one…

Watching Total Solar Eclipse at SC State Museum

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Path of Totality Across America

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Eclipse Reaching Totality LIVE on ABC Columbia

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NASA: Over One Million People Visit South Carolina for Total Eclipse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- People from all over the nation and the world also came to the Midlands to check out the site. Over one million visitors were said to be in the…

Everyone In The Midlands Amazed By Total Eclipse

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- It was like Christmas in August. Many could not believe the total solar eclipse was finally here. "We’re going to watch the eclipse, and the moon is going to…

Total Solar Eclipse Coverage, During the Eclipse

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ABC Columbia pre-eclipse coverage

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Midlands Maker Ages Wine for Decade to Mark Solar Eclipse

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - A winemaker in Lexington County is debuting a ten-year-old wine during the Total Solar Eclipse. Shannon Mercer, of Mercer House Estate Winery, said 'Lucille', named after his…

Monday GMC Headlines

Click here for a quick check of some of the headlines we are following for you in this Monday August 21st, 2017.

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Preview Before the Total Solar Eclipse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Today is the day we've all been waiting for. Monday, August 21, is the Total Solar Eclipse. ABC Columbia's Grace Joyal went to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden this morning to check out the animals. One animal…

Solar Eclipse Events Happening in The Midlands

Still need a place to witness cosmic history? Here are a few events happening in the Midlands During the 2017 Solar Eclipse: Soda City Eclipse Viewing Festival at the historic Speedway in…

Man Shot Multiple Times in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating after a Saturday night shooting that sent one man to the hospital. The shooting happened just before 11p.m. at Swallow Court and Heron drive. The victim told deputies a car pulled up and…

Using Twitter to Track Eclipse Visitors to the Midlands

[gtxvideo vid='8WyARPB4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8WyARPB4.jpg' vtitle='ICYMI: Tracking Eclipse Visitors to the Midlands'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - It's the event of a lifetime; one you don't want to miss. When the total solar eclipse happens Monday (8/18), get outside. You'll want to look…

Eclipse Glasses in Demand, Largest Eclipse in SC

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Free Midlands Dental Clinic Helped Hundreds

[gtxvideo vid='dviB0o2H' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dviB0o2H.jpg' vtitle='Free Dental Clinic Helped Hundreds'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The South Carolina Dental Association offered free care at the State Fairgrounds Friday (8/18) and the turnout was huge. Hundreds of people began lining up well before six…