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How a tiger made difference to amazing atheletes

[gtxvideo vid='ynh2vvMD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ynh2vvMD.jpg' vtitle='tigerman'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) - There is just something rewarding about being an athlete - you work hard to become as skilled as you can, and compete against others who have done the same thing.  The spirit…

Honor the Dream Drive Ends Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (PRESS) -- The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive held by the City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation will end on Thursday, December 22.…

Suspect Arrested in Garbage Body Case

SALUDA, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say they have charged a man with killing a Ridge Spring woman whose body was found at a trash dump in Edgefield County. Saluda County Sheriff John Perry said in a news release that 46-year-old…

DJJ Christmas Books

[gtxvideo vid='KwQaznY9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KwQaznY9.jpg' vtitle='DJJ Christmas Books'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Fathers at the SC Department of Juvenile Justice, behind bars, might not get to hold their little ones. But they can be there in spirit thanks to books. ABC Columbia's Grace…

The Cost To Travel this Holiday

Traveling for the holidays doesn't have to leave you breaking the bank. Here are some easy ways you can get the most bang for your hard earned buck.

Rep. Jim Merrill Hearing Set this Week on Ethics Charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A former South Carolina House majority leader will be in court this week to face misdemeanor corruption charges. Prosecutor David Pascoe announced Tuesday that a bond hearing for GOP Rep. Jim Merrill of Charleston is set…

Protecting your family is more than a battery change

[gtxvideo vid='G9PTPmmN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G9PTPmmN.jpg' vtitle='Red Cross Smoke Detectors'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)- Undoubtedly, you have heard the safety rule about changing the batteries in your smoke detectors at the start and end of daylight saving, but did you know that the detector…

Inside the Busiest Shipping Day of the Year

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Christmas is less than a week away, and Monday, December 19, is considered the busiest day of shipping in the United States. It's the most wonderful and busiest…

Trump Reaches 270 Electoral Votes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Donald Trump has officially reached more than 270 Electoral College votes to formally become President-Elect . All nine members of the South Carolina Electoral College voted for…

Police: Runaway Found in North Augusta

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Authorities with the Lexington Police Department say they have located Sarah Barnes. Barnes, 16, was found safe this morning in North Augusta after she was reported missing and believed to have been in the company of…

Business Fire Under Investigation in Lexington

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)- The Lexington County Fire Service is investigating a blaze at a local business. Lexington County Fire Service and EMS personnel responded to a commercial structure fire reported at the Diamond Pet Food Warehouse, located in the 100…

Victims of Fatal Head-On Crash Identified

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Coroner has identified the names of the victims that were killed Sunday following a head-on collision involving another vehicle at the intersection of Two Notch Road and…

Holiday Shipping Deadlines

[gtxvideo vid='9rH8CTFE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9rH8CTFE.jpg' vtitle='Holiday Shipping Deadlines'] (WOLO) -- Procrastinators keep in mind these holiday shipping deadlines. Tuesday, December 20th is the deadline for sending packages via first class mail with the US Postal Service. Priority mail deadline with USPS is…

Dylann Roof: Judge will Not Hold Mental Health Hearing

[gtxvideo vid='6oJMahOq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6oJMahOq.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof: Judge will Not Hold Mental Health Hearing'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A hearing scheduled for Tuesday in the Dylann Roof Sentencing phase will not take place. Originally Judge Richard Gergel scheduled the hearing after Roof failed…

SC Electoral College Members Vote for Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's nine presidential electors have cast their ballots for Republican Donald Trump. The vote happened during a meeting Monday in Columbia. Protesters' shouts could be heard…

Artic Blast Turns Deadly

ACROSS THE U.S.--Cold temperatures and freezing rain are expected today for broad swathes of the country, after an arctic blast turned deadly over the weekend. A brutal blast of cold air is bringing bone-chilling winds and subfreezing temperatures to parts…

Turkey feather bow ties and other ideas for the holidays

[gtxvideo vid='R5VItZgG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R5VItZgG.jpg' vtitle='Brittons 1'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Perry Lancaster from Britton’s of Columbia joined Tyler Ryan and Crysty Vaughan for some great accessory ideas for last minute shopping.   “The bow-tie,” Lancaster…

Legendary Marine Celebrates his 97th Birthday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - One of the first African American Marines is celebrating his  97th birthday on Monday in the midlands. "I've just seen so much happen in 97 years, I'm happy…

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