Gun Control Ordinance Introduced
The Mayor of Columbia makes a major announcement, introducing an ordinance he hopes will put a block on a certain gun accessories within the Capital City,
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House Speaker Responds to SCE&G Rate Cut Proposal
COLUMBIA. S.C. (WOLO)- House Speaker Jay Lucas is responding to SCE&G's proposal to decrease customer rates. In a statement, Lucas writes: “Today’s proposal provides further proof that SCANA has consistently prioritized the…
SC Senator Tim Scott Among Sponsors of Bipartisan Gun Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's Tim Scott is among the sponsors of bipartisan legislation to ensure federal agencies and state governments accurately report relevant criminal history to the FBI's database of prohibited gun buyers. The Republican senator is one…
Grab a Book-Newly Renovated Richland St Andrews Library Opens
[gtxvideo vid='yvXVmU1a' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yvXVmU1a.jpg' vtitle='Grab a Book- Newly Renovated St Andrews Library Opens'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--One Midlands Library is turning the page. On Wednesday, Richland Library St. Andrews unveiled a new chapter, with an improved look. Renovations include more computers, an…
American Cancer Society takes part in Great American Smokeout
[gtxvideo vid='qWAAXP1Z' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qWAAXP1Z.jpg' vtitle='American Cancer Society takes part in Great American'] CNN--Put out that Cigarette. The American Cancer Society is hosting the Great American Smokeout. In this health minute -- Mary Moloney explains how the Smokeout aims to help people…
Get Festive With Some Tasty Desserts This Thanksgiving
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Don't forget dessert this Thanksgiving. Sweet Temptations Bakery in Columbia has tips on how you can get creative this holiday season.
SCE&G Announces Rate Plan Following V.C. Summer Construction Shutdown
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--SCE&G incoming President Keller Kissam said the company will offer ratepayers a 3.5% decrease amounting to a $90 million annual total given back to customers. Kissam said while the decrease will have to be approved by regulators, it…
Vista Lights Event to Shine in the Vista
[gtxvideo vid='dszVhACJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dszVhACJ.jpg' vtitle='Vista Lights Event to Shine in the Vista'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Christmas is arriving early in Columbia's Vista. The annual Vista Lights event kicks off Thursday 11/16 at 5pm off Gervais Street. Visitors to the annual event…
Farm company adding 150 jobs in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina farm company is expanding operations and will create 150 new jobs. McCall Farms announced Wednesday it will spend $35 million to expand its operations in…
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin to introduce City Ban of certain gun add-on parts
The mayor of Columbia will announce an introduction to a city ordinance that would ban certain gun add-on parts, Thursday, a city spokesperson said.
First female president of Benedict College to headline city's MLK Day celebration
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The City of Columbia's 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will feature remarks by Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Benedict College's first female president. Artis is Benedict's 14th president and the first woman president in…
First Flu-Related Death Confirmed In South Carolina, How To Protect Yourself
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed the first flu-related death of the season. The individual that passed away because of the flu was in the…
First Flu Death of 2017 Reported in SC
South Carolina sees the first flu related death of the season according to a new report from the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
FOIA Lawsuit
A request to throw out a lawsuit against the SC Republican Caucus over the freedom of information act is denied.
SCEMD Prepares for Possibility of Cyber Attacks
[gtxvideo vid='eNAEjHeP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eNAEjHeP.jpg' vtitle='SCEMD Blackout Exercise'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) was fully activated Wednesday for an exercise to make sure our state avoids a blackout. Every year, a full-scale activity takes place at SCEMD…
Dutch Fork Student Arrested for Gun at School
A Richland County teenager is behind bars accused of bringing a gun to school.
Scrooges and Angels List Released
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The holidays are a time when people dig a little deeper and donate to charities. But how can you be sure the money you donate is going where the charity says it is? Wednesday morning, South Carolina…
Brockman Elementary Recognized as 'Blue Ribbon' School
[gtxvideo vid='OABfSw4G' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OABfSw4G.jpg' vtitle='Brockman Elementary Recognized as 'Blue Ribbon' School'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--A Midlands school is being recognized today as one of the nation's best. On Tuesday, Richland School District one held a ceremony commemorating the U-S Department of Education's recognition…
PETA Protester Poses Nude in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- One animal rights group is willing to bare it all to keep turkey off your table this Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, members of People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals, otherwise…
Help prevent hunger with a couple taps of your thumb
[gtxvideo vid='8L9I0zD5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8L9I0zD5.jpg' vtitle='Harvest Hope'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Since 1981, Harvest Hope Food Bank has helped provide food and provisions to the Midlands and beyond. In fact, according to Executive Director Denise Holland, the organization now serves 38,000 people a week…
Giving a voice to those who aren't always heard
[gtxvideo vid='8MhoUqr5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8MhoUqr5.jpg' vtitle='Silent Voices'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Since 2010, a very special organization has been a large advocate for the homeless, and for those involved, it touches close to the heart. Homeless Helping Homeless is a non-profit formed to raise…
Man Who Went Missing on Halloween Found Dead in Swansea
LEXINGTON, SC(WOLO)- A man who went missing on Halloween in Lexington has been found. According to the Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, Monday Wingard was found in a wooded area…
Carolina fraternity raising money for suicide awareness
A fraternity at the University of South Carolina is raising money to promote suicide prevention.
Columbia Dermatologist Explains How You Can Protect Your Skin This Winter
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-The leaves are falling the temperature is dropping, which means we're deep into fall and slowly approaching winter. One thing a lot of us have a problem with is keeping our…
Friends And Community Members Remember Senior Claflin Student Shot And Killed
[gtxvideo vid='dOLAeb8t' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dOLAeb8t.jpg' vtitle='CLAFLIN SHOOTING'] Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)-- On Friday morning, Dravious Terry was found by law enforcement, shot dead in his apartment. Officials arrested his roommate, Andrew Sanders Jr. and charged him with Involuntary Manslaughter. Trinity United Methodist Church…
