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Irmoโ€™s Johnson Enters Masters as Green Jacket Favorite

[gtxvideo vid='S4HZ9C2B' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S4HZ9C2B.jpg' vtitle='Irmo's Johnson Enters Masters as Green Jacket Favorite'] Golf's greatest prize is at stake this weekend when the world's best go to it's most famous arena, Augusta National Golf Club. As The Masters' field gathers for their…

Female Victim Dies Following Shooting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A female victim is dead after a shooting off of North Main St. Tuesday night. Investigators with the Columbia Police Department say the incident took place on the 5700 block of Koon Rd. just after 6:30 Thursday…

St. Pats Festival Foundation Donations

[gtxvideo vid='2jSi1mr3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2jSi1mr3.jpg' vtitle='St. Pats Festival Foundation Donations'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- St. Patrick's Day may be over, but the Five Points Foundation is feeling the luck of the Irish. Today organizers announced the money raised, for charity, from the annual…

Child Advocacy Day at SC State House

[gtxvideo vid='2AsvfYtM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2AsvfYtM.jpg' vtitle='Child Advocacy Day at SC State House'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Advocates for the care and welfare of South Carolina's children gathered at the State House Tuesday for Child Advocacy Day. Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with other…

Many Midlands Schools to Dismiss Early Wednesday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Wednesday many Midlands school districts will dismiss students early due to the potential for severe weather. Lexington One- Lexington County School District One will dismiss all Lexington One schools early tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Child…

USCโ€™S Dawn Staley Still Living the Dream

[gtxvideo vid='A7tWKtxx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/A7tWKtxx.jpg' vtitle='USC'S Dawn Staley Still Living the Dream'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Fresh off her win as the Head Coach of the University of South Carolina Women's Basketball National Champions, Dawn Staley says she's just trying to get back…

Catherine Templeton Announces 2018 Run for Governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - One of the State's top Republicans announced she is running for Governor in 2018. Catherine Templeton made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. Templeton has run the State's Labor Department and the Department of Health. In a release,…

Union Man Killed in Storm After Mobile Home Topples Over

UNION, SC (AP)-- A South Carolina coroner says a 65-year-old man is dead after a storm toppled his mobile home. The Union County Coroner's Office said Monday that J.C. Matthews Jr. was dead by the time emergency help arrived at…

SC Trooper of the Year

[gtxvideo vid='yI5E6mL6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yI5E6mL6.jpg' vtitle='SC Trooper of the Year'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Going above and beyond the call of Duty. A longtime South Carolina Highway Patrolman has been named SC Trooper of the Year. Lance Corporal Kenneth Small was honored for…

Severe Weather Hits the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Severe weather hit the Midlands on Monday afternoon, several tornado watches and warnings were issued during the height of the storm. Around 5pm a Tornado Warning moving south…

USC Celebrates โ€œA Dream Come Trueโ€, Winning NCAA Title

[gtxvideo vid='FpH7mchL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FpH7mchL.jpg' vtitle='USC Celebrates "A Dream Come True", Winning NCAA Title'] For the first time in Gamecock Basketball history, the University of South Carolina is National Champions. Dawn Staley's team beat SEC rival Mississippi State for the third-straight time…

National Champs! Gamecocks beat Miss St for 1st Hoops Title

DALLAS (AP) -- South Carolina has spoiled the miracle for Mississippi State. A'ja Wilson and Allisha Gray both had double-doubles and the Gamecocks beat the Bulldogs 67-55 to win the NCAA women's championship in an all-Southeastern Conference matchup of first-time…

Multiple Agencies Help With Water Rescue Attempt

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-River Drive Bridge was shut down for hours while multiple law enforcement agencies attempted a water rescue Sunday morning. The Columbia fire department tweeted out that they were looking to rescue one person. Fire officials along with Columbia…

Gamecocks Battle for Women's National Title Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- In its NCAA Championship Game debut, No. 3/4 South Carolina faces familiar foe No. 7/7 Mississippi State for the title on Sun., April 2, at 6 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The…

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