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2016 Year in Review- SC Politics

[gtxvideo vid='jRWcaCnT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jRWcaCnT.jpg' vtitle='2016 Year in Review- SC Politics'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- 2016 was a tumultous year, filled with political fights and historic votes. Our Grace Joyal takes a look  back at the year in SC politics as Trump, Clinton…

Deputies: Murder-Suicide in Lexington County

 Courtesy: LCSD LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Authorities in South Carolina say four people were found dead in a home in what appears to be a murder-suicide. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said in a news release that the dead- a…

Dylann Roof Competency Hearing Set for Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A judge has ordered another competency exam for Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, who faces the death penalty for killing nine black parishioners last year. Federal Judge Richard Gergel ordered another evaluation of Roof "in an…

Grinding of the Greens

[gtxvideo vid='YhBMcVmZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YhBMcVmZ.jpg' vtitle='Grinding of the Greens'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's that time of year again, time to drop off your Christmas tree at Grinding of the Greens. Christmas tree Drop-off Locations Richland & Lexington Counties December 26, 2016 –…

Gift Return Policies Changing

[gtxvideo vid='npoPhIYK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/npoPhIYK.jpg' vtitle='Gift Return Policies Changing'] CNN-- You may want to make your holiday returns sooner rather than later consumerworld.org's annual return policy survey found some big stores are tightening their windows for returns. Among them is Macy's, which is…

SC Year in Review: Hurricane Matthew

[gtxvideo vid='3CfgiF04' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3CfgiF04.jpg' vtitle='SC Year in Review: Hurricane Matthew'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia News is taking a look back at the stories that impacted our state in 2016. From political conflicts to mother nature, 2016 was a busy year…

Year in Review Special

[gtxvideo vid='xZV7rYlF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xZV7rYlF.jpg' vtitle='Year in Review Special '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Join ABC COLUMBIA NEWS Saturday and Sunday night for a look back at 2016. We count down the top stories in the Palmetto State. ABC COLUMBIA NEWS Year in…

New Year: Money Resolutions

[gtxvideo vid='TywJh3bg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TywJh3bg.jpg' vtitle='New Year: Money Resolutions'] CNN Money-- A New year means new and better ways to manage your money. Here's are some tips on making money resolutions in the New Year. Mary Maloney reports.

Family Friendly New Years on Ice

[gtxvideo vid='Je6Ym8uR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Je6Ym8uR.jpg' vtitle='Family Friendly New Years on Ice'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking for a family friendly way to spend New Year's Eve? The City of Columbia is hosting Columbia "WOW" at Main Street on Ice. Here are the details…

New Trial Date set for Former Officer Michael Slager

[gtxvideo vid='Q4MJswaX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Q4MJswaX.jpg' vtitle='New Trial Date set for Michael Slager'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Former police officer Michael Slager has a new date set for the retrial. It is now scheduled for March 1. You may remember, Slager's trial in December was…

Countdown to Famously Hot New Year

[gtxvideo vid='YZx475cc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YZx475cc.jpg' vtitle='Countdown to Famously Hot New Year'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One of the biggest parties in the Southeast will kick off in Downtown Columbia Saturday. The Famously Hot New Year's Eve event is set, bringing in headliners for…

SC School Grading on Public Report Cards

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina agency that oversees student testing hasn't officially recommended grading schools A through F on public report cards. But the suggestion has prompted a backlash from educators. Opponents include district superintendents, the state Department…

Judge Denies Request to Delay Roof Competency Hearing

[gtxvideo vid='VMi3PiY6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VMi3PiY6.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof Competency Hearing Set'] COLUMBIA, SC (AP)- A federal judge  denied a request to delay a competency hearing for the white man facing a possible death sentence in the killing of nine black parishioners at a…

A man so talented you have to say his first name twice

[gtxvideo vid='8Q7mJXsX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8Q7mJXsX.jpg' vtitle='bruce bruce'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Atlanta based comedian Bruce Bruce is performing at the Comedy House New Year's weekend.  He stopped by the Good Morning Columbia studios to visit with Tyler Ryan, talk about the show, and take…

South Carolina to Get Additional Hurricane Aid

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina will get an additional $65 million in federal aid to help the state rebuild after Hurricane Matthew. The Department of Housing and Urban Development grant is part of a $2.3 billion nationwide package for…

A big day for a favorite cured meat

[gtxvideo vid='5Xd9E1lz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5Xd9E1lz.jpg' vtitle='lizard'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Bacon has been around since 1500 B.C., and over the years has become something of a food group, with American's consuming over 1.7 billion pounds of the cured meat each year.  Over the last…

Thousands Expected for New Year's Celebration Downtown

[gtxvideo vid='q3TCSpBd' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/q3TCSpBd.jpg' vtitle='FHN'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Good Morning Columbia's Grace Joyal sat down with Famously Hot New Year co-chair Laura Basile to discuss this weekend's big event.

Deputies Search For Men in Armed Robbery

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) --Deputies are searching for two men who attempted to rob a Lexington County business Wednesday night. According to the clerk, the two men entered…

Holiday Lights on the River Still Shining

[gtxvideo vid='1bquhvhO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1bquhvhO.jpg' vtitle='Holiday Lights on the River Still Shining'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- There's still time to catch some Christmas Lights. Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals will be open through December 31st. You can enjoy the dazzling…

Concert Acts for Famously Hot New Year

[gtxvideo vid='84TK9cyP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/84TK9cyP.jpg' vtitle='Concert Acts for Famously Hot New Year's'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to rock this New Year's Eve in the City of Columbia. One of the South's biggest parties is set to take place downtown Columbia, near…

Gas Prices Up in the Midlands

[gtxvideo vid='afIRkJMb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/afIRkJMb.jpg' vtitle='Gas Prices Up in the Midlands'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you're headed out of town for the New year, you'll be paying a little more to fill up. Gas prices have jumped nearly two cents since last…

Birmingham Bowl Postgame Report, USC Falls to USF

[gtxvideo vid='ncrsjIoi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ncrsjIoi.jpg' vtitle='Birmingham Bowl Post Game Report, USC Falls to USF'] Carolina erased an 18 point second half defecit to force overtime in a memorable and climactic Birmingham Bowl between the Gamecocks and South Florida. Yet the Bulls scored…

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