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A Holiday Tradition Returns - Why You CAN'T Miss The Nutcracker

[gtxvideo vid='bSqVLQVW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bSqVLQVW.jpg' vtitle='Nutcracker'] COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO) -- It is a show over fifty years in the making...The return of The Columbia City Ballet's Nutcracker.  Executive and Creative Director William Starrett says "This is the best one yet." The Nutcracker,…

Benedict College Basketball Player Killed in Hit-And-Run

Richland County (WOLO) - South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that left a man dead early Sunday morning. Richland County Corner said 22-year-old Rashee Jamal Hodges, was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was…

Sindarius Thornwell Suspended Indefinitely

COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO) --   University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Sunday that senior guard Sindarius Thornwell is suspended indefinitely due to a violation of athletic department policy.  

Piano & Pastrami Event : Historic Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for some Piano and Pastrami Sunday, Dec. 4 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Tree of Life Congregation The Columbia Jewish Heritage Initiative, a partnership of Historic Columbia, and the Tree of Life Congregation are…

Gilbert Man Killed in Collision Friday

HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the individual who was involved in a two-vehicle collision Friday morning at the intersection of Leesburg and Congress Roads, Hopkins, S.C. Sean R. Wooten, 29 , of Hayes Crossing Road,…

Substitute Teacher Arrested For Restraining Students

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – An Irmo woman has been charged with two counts of cruelty to children after using tape to restrain students at Sandhills Middle School. Janeen Suzette Clark, 26, taped two male students to their desk chairs and…

Health Study on Moderate Drinking

[gtxvideo vid='GVbP2MjK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GVbP2MjK.jpg' vtitle='Health Study on Moderate Drinking'] ABC NEWS-- A new study points to some health benefits of moderate drinking. ABC'S Dr. Timothy Johnson has the details in the medical minute.

Angel Trees up Through December 4th

[gtxvideo vid='CxrjZTP3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CxrjZTP3.jpg' vtitle='Angel Trees up Through December 4th'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- COLUMBIA ,SC (WOLO)– Now is your chance to be an Angel for a needy child in the Midlands. ABC Columbia is proud to partner with the Salvation Army…

McMaster Predicts Smooth Hand-Over from Haley

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster is predicting a smooth transition should Gov. Nikki Haley be approved as President-elect Trump's U.N. ambassador and he takes the state's top job.

Verdict Watch: Slager Trial

A jury has begun a third day of deliberations in the murder trial of a South Carolina police officer who was fired from his job after he shot and killed a black man.

178K Jobs Added, Unemployment Sinks to 4.6%

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a solid 178,000 jobs in November, reflecting the steady economy President-elect Donald Trump will inherit. And the unemployment rate hit a nine-year low of 4.6 percent, though mainly because many people stopped looking for…

Tips for Good Sleeping Habits

[gtxvideo vid='oFhPb3oi' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oFhPb3oi.jpg' vtitle='Tips for Good Sleeping Habits'] ABC NEWS-- In this Medical Minute Dr. Timothy Johnson takes a look at healthy sleeping habits and tips to help you get some  rest.  

SC Disturbing Schools Lawsuit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Federal authorities have weighed in on a lawsuit challenging South Carolina's "disturbing schools" law, arguing that the vague statute ends up disproportionately landing minority students and those with disabilities in juvenile jails. The filing in federal…

SC Woman Accused of Scamming $11 Million from IRS

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a 46-year-old Greenville County woman faces up to three years in prison for trying to scam $11 million from the IRS. Acting U.S. Attorney Beth Drake said Wednesday that Stephanie Meyer of Simpsonville…

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