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Senator Graham to Discuss Health Care Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham will meet with members of the media in Columbia, Tuesday, to discuss his proposed health care plan. In a press release announcing the conference, Graham said his proposal would replace Obamacare with…

Job Fair Hosted by Food Companies Underway At USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A job fair offering on-site interviews is underway at the University of South Carolina. Aramark food services and Carolina Food Company are hosting the fair. The event will last until 4 p.m. Interested applicants are asked to…

Happening Now: Employ SC

Thousands impacted by the abrupt shut down of two nuclear reactor projects at VC Summer have a chance to find employment. Employ SC put in place by Governor Henry McMaster is happening now through Wednesday this week.

Become a soldier for the day - Without the haircut

[gtxvideo vid='IGOxBHiJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IGOxBHiJ.jpg' vtitle='Fort Jackson'] FORT JACKSON, SC (WOLO) -- In an effort to create awareness of the training that Army recruits undergo at Fort Jackson, the base is opening its training doors for a "Come See Your Army" tour.…

SC State Museum Welcomes Shadows From Space

Columbia, SC (WOLO) - The solar eclipse is just one week away and the museum is making sure we are all prepared. The State Museum is showing several videos in order to familiarize…

Lexington County Man Crashes Car After Being Shot

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - A Lexington man is in the hospital after deputies say he was shot before crashing his car. Lexington County deputies say the shooting happened Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of Millers Branch Road. Witnesses told…

Man Killed After Boat Crashes Into Dock Identified

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The man killed after a boat crashed into a dock on Lake Murray Saturday morning has been identified. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Jimmy Gene Ayers, 57, of Lexington died at the scene from multipleย traumatic…

RCSD Looking For Armed Robbery Suspect

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for a man wanted for armed robbery at hotel on Friday. The incident happened just before 5:30 atย Magnuson Hotel in Columbia. Deputies say the…

Elderly Man Arrested After Friday Night Arson In Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Columbia Police arrested a 60-year-old man who is accused of intentionally setting a building on fire Friday night. Major Anthony Kennedy isย is charged with Arson- third degree, Burglary, Third Degree, Drunkness and Trespassing. Kennedy is accused of…

RCSD Seeking Two Suspects After Armed Robbery

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies are looking for two suspects wanted for armed robbery and malicious injury to property. The incident happened Tuesday around 12:30pm on I-20 and Monticello ย Road. Deputies say the victimโ€™s vehicle broke down and…

Lexington Woman Sentenced in Daughter's Death

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A Lexington County woman will spend the rest of her life in prison for the murder of her 7-month old daughter. The Eleventh Circuit Solicitor confirms that Heather Lawson was sentenced to life in a Lexington County…

Woman Arrested, Charged in Death of 4-year-old Daughter

Lexington, SC (WOLO) - A Lexington County woman has been arrested and charged in the death of her 4-year-old daughter. According to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department,ย Cynthia Estrada-Lopez, 24, is charged with homicide…

Forrest Wood Cup Weekend Fun

[gtxvideo vid='eKZhz2ts' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eKZhz2ts.jpg' vtitle='Forrest Wood Cup Weekend Fun'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - All this weekend some of the top anglers in the country are participating in the Forrest Wood Cup Bass-Fishing Tournament out on Lake Murray. While that is going…

Video Released Shows SC Officer Shot at Close Range

[gtxvideo vid='FJCKTeBA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FJCKTeBA.jpg' vtitle='Video Released Shows SC Officer Shot at Close Range'] ESTILL, SC (WOLO) - Almost two years after a police officer was shot in the Hampton County town of Estill, a man has been convicted for the crime.…

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