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Free Adult Dental Clinic at State Fairgrounds

[gtxvideo vid='2osNd3uP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2osNd3uP.jpg' vtitle='Free Adult Dental Clinic at State Fairgrounds'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - If you need dental care but can't afford it there's some good news out there. Friday (8/18) from 6 a.m. until six p.m. the South Carolina…

One "Shot" for a Healthy Child Going Back to School

[gtxvideo vid='ilE4FSFk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ilE4FSFk.jpg' vtitle='One \"Shot\" for a Healthy Child Going Back to School'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - As the little ones get ready to return to school there's one "shot" to make sure your children stay healthy. Wednesday (8/16) morning…

Mayor Benjamin Says He Wants J. Marion Sims Monument Removed

[gtxvideo vid='SdLAMhOs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SdLAMhOs.jpg' vtitle='CONFED STATUES']   Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbiaย Mayor Steve Benjamin speaks openly about some civil war statues on the statehouse grounds and whether or not they should stay. ย    During an interview with MSNBC, Mayor Benjamin says…

Lexington Father Charged in 4-Year-Old Daugther's Death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A Lexington County man is now facing the same charge as his wife after the death of their four-year-old daughter. Deputies say 24-year-old David Steadman is charged with homicide by child abuse. Sheirff Jay Koon said Steadman…

West Nile Confirmed in Rock Hill, Individual Expected to Recover

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) -- ย Wednesday, officials are spraying a 1-square mile area for mosquitoes after an individual was diagnosed with West Nile. York County Emergency Management director Chuck Haynes said the Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed the…

Columbia Police Investigate Shooting Incident

[gtxvideo vid='q9DtBR7c' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/q9DtBR7c.jpg' vtitle='OAKLAND'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police are investigating an overnight shooting that happened in a North Columbia neighborhood. Police say it happened just before 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning in the 1000 block of Oakland Avenue, where…

DJJ's Lexington Office Hosts Back-to-School Bash

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - With school right around the corner, the city of Columbia wants the kiddies to be off to a good start. Department of Juvenile Justice's Lexington office is hosting a community back-to-school…

City Hall Selfies in Columbia

[gtxvideo vid='Ht6taFmN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ht6taFmN.jpg' vtitle='City Hall Selfies in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Tuesday (8/15), the City of Columbia participated in National City Hall Selfie Day. People were asked to take a simple photo in front of City Hall and post…

Suspect Named in Upstate Grocery Store Murder

[gtxvideo vid='Mc6Zm53C' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Mc6Zm53C.jpg' vtitle='Suspect Named in Upstate Grocery Store Murder'] SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) - Spartanburg Police have named a suspect in a deadly shootout in a grocery store parking lot. Investigators say Gettis Chambers shot and killed Tyshann Smith on…

Former Trooper Sean Groubert Sentenced After 2014 Shooting

[gtxvideo vid='XobdqMkE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XobdqMkE.jpg' vtitle='GROUBERT SENTENCE REAL']   Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- ย Friends of Levar Jones feel disappointed and angry after former Trooper Sean Groubert received his sentence after he shot unarmed Jones for a seatbelt violation.ย      "Itโ€™s horrible, itโ€™s…

Young Leaders Society Collecting School Supplies at Annual Kickoff Event

[gtxvideo vid='5bQ5qWES' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5bQ5qWES.jpg' vtitle='Young Leaders Society'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Young Leaders Society is hosting its annual kickoff event to launch a new year of philanthropy and professional development opportunities. This year's party, with the theme "Camp YLS", is being…

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