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Lexington Richland Five to Host Community Fair Tuesday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Lexington-Richland School District Five is inviting parents and families to attend its annual Community Services Fair. The fair is Tuesdayย at Irmo High School from 5:30pm-7:30pm Officials say it's an opportunity for families and students with disabilities to connect…

Month-Long Community Book Group Comes to An End

[gtxvideo vid='3fs9xlrj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3fs9xlrj.jpg' vtitle='one book one community'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland Library's "One Book, One Community" initiative wraps up Tuesday. Good Morning Columbia's Grace Joyal sat down with Clo Cammarata, library programs and partnerships manager, to discuss the monthlong…

Nickelodeon Theatre Hosts Oscars Red Carpet

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- As the 89th Academy Awards were being celebrated in Los Angeles, here at home, Oscar fever lit up main street Sunday night. The Nickelodeon Theatre in Columbia hosted…

Deputies Investigate After Elderly Man Found Severely Beaten

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)- Richland County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating after a 65-year-old man was found severely beaten Sunday morning. Just before 1:30a.m. deputies responded to Palmetto Health Richland, where the victim was taken by EMS. Authorities say the 65-year-old…

Newberry Deputies Find Missing Autistic Teen

NEWBERRY S,C. (WOLO)-The missing 19-year-old male with Autism was found Sunday evening. Members of the Newberry County Sheriff's Office Bloodhound Team along with a DNR Officer and members of the Newberry County Emergency Services found the missing teen approximately three…

Actor Bill Paxton Dies at Age 61

ABC News-- Bill Paxton, an actor who developed a following for his roles in films that achieved both mainstream and cult success starting in the 1980s, died today at the age of 61. A representative of his family confirmed the…

Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike in Sumter

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C.(WOLO)- A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a car Saturday night in Sumter. Troopers sayย theย crash happened around 8:00 p.m when driver of a 2000 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling south bound on US-15 ย near Browntown. Officials say the…

Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme That Robbed Businesses of 264K

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say a 23-year-old man pleaded guilty to his role in a prepaid card scheme that bilked more than $264,000 from several businesses in South Carolina and Georgia. U.S. Attorney Beth Drake said Friday that Dalvin…

Coroner: Aiken County Jail Inmate Died of Natural Causes

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say an inmate found unresponsive in showers at the Aiken County jail died of natural causes. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton says 58-year-old Jimmy Keenan of Aiken died at a local hospital about 7 p.m.…

Columbia Police Looking For Man Accused of Robbing Subway

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a man they say robbed a local restaurant and injured an employee Friday night. Officers said a man robbed the Subway at 2108 Devine Street just before 10:00p.m. Witnesses told police the…

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