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Tips on Battling Colds and Flu in the Fall

[gtxvideo vid='C7zrMzmf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C7zrMzmf.jpg' vtitle='Tips on Battling Colds and Flu in the Fall'] ABC NEWS-- Fall means pumpkins, Halloween, lots of kids with their hands in the candy, and cold and flu season. From washing your hands, to minding your coughs,…

Sunday is Last Day of the State Fair: Catch some of the Entertainment

[gtxvideo vid='GOa0LsLk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GOa0LsLk.jpg' vtitle='Sunday is Last Day of the State Fair: Catch some of the Entertainment'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- ย Sunday is the last day of the South Carolina State Fair. Gates open at 12pm and close at 11pm. Check out…

Gamecock Saturday Night only on ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)โ€“ Itโ€™s game day and ABC Columbia has all the highlights and game day recaps you need on Gamecock Saturday Night. Our Sports Director Mike Gillespie and Greg Brzozowski break down the game day details, from USC to…

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Mullins

COLUMBIA, SC ย (WOLO)--A new disaster recovery center is now open in Mullins for residents dealing with the aftermath damageaftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The Marion Countyย center will be open Monday through Saturday until further notice, say officials. State emergency Management teams…

October Pet Adoption Special

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for a spooky deal on a special pet. The Columbia and Lexington Animal Services is offering an October pet adoption special. According to the Animal services, ย during the special, pet adoptions will be reduced to…

Walk for Life Hot Pink Marathon Saturday

[gtxvideo vid='U82cH4QQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U82cH4QQ.jpg' vtitle='Walk for Life Hot Pink Marathon Saturday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Lace up the tennis shoes for a Marathon to Battle back against breast cancer. The Walk for Life Hot Pink Marathon kicks off Saturday at Spirit Communications…

Former Teacher Accused of Sex with Student

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A former teacher is charged with having sex with a student. Columbia police say Michael Salley is accused of having intercourse with a 17 year old Grey Collegiate Academy student at a home on Old Woodlands Rd in…

SC Flood Update: Officials Monitoring Rivers

[gtxvideo vid='4D1D833G' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4D1D833G.jpg' vtitle='SC Flood Update: Officials Monitoring Rivers '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- SC Emergency officials continue to monitor the state's rivers, two weeks after Hurricane Matthew. The Waccamaw River is still at Major Flood stage say experts, it is…

Columbia Mayorโ€™s Isabel Law Breast Cancer Breakfast

[gtxvideo vid='gSUEKMbe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gSUEKMbe.jpg' vtitle='Columbia Mayor's Isabel Law Breast Cancer Breakfast '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- City Leaders served up breakfast Friday at Columbia City Hall, all for a good cause. The Annual Mayor's Isabel Law Breakfast brings out supporters in the…

John Farleyโ€™s Fair Forecast

[gtxvideo vid='oz86HMPN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oz86HMPN.jpg' vtitle='John Farley's Fair Forecast'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Chief Meteorologist John Farley hit the midway at the SC State Fair for a look at your Fair Forecast and the Game Day Forecast. Plus, one viewer ย asks the important…

USC Game Day and Fair Traffic Information

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina State Fair and a Noon University of South Carolina Football game converge downtown Saturday. Fair and Football goers will be sharing the State Fairgrounds parking lot. Here's what University officials want you to know:…

Fair Food : One Man Band Eating Contest with Tyler Ryan

[gtxvideo vid='MmSMoN1j' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MmSMoN1j.jpg' vtitle='Fair Food : One Man Band Eating Contest with Tyler Ryan'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia is hitting the midway taste testing the Foods at the South Carolina State Fair. From Doughnut Burgers to Elephant Ears and…

SC Unemployment Rate Falls below 5 percent

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's jobless rate has fallen below 5 percent for the first time in more than 15 years. The Department of Employment and Workforce on Friday said South Carolina's unemployment was 4.9 percent in September. That's…

Waccamaw River Remains in Major Flood Stage

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Two weeks after Hurricane Matthew made landfall as it brushed by the South Carolina coast, recovery work is starting. All the effects of the storm aren't over. The Waccamaw River remains in major flood stage, swamping…

Sumter Police Offering Reward for Wanted Suspect

[gtxvideo vid='ZcfiebER' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZcfiebER.jpg' vtitle='Sumter Police Offering Reward for Wanted Suspect'] SUMTER, SC (WOLO)-- Sumter Police are offering a $7,500 Reward for a suspect wanted on numerous charges. Sumter Police say last month Carter led them on a high speed chase…

Breast Cancer Awareness Events

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) --- Pull out your Pink T-shirts and get ready to bring awareness to Cancer with a series of events taking place throughout the Midlands. Click here to find out what's happening that you can take part in…

Prescription Drug Take Back in the Midlands

[gtxvideo vid='qoNn6Xwa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qoNn6Xwa.jpg' vtitle='Prescription Drug Take Back '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Saturday Local law enforcement are taking part in Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Locations: City of Columbia Police #1 Justice Square Headquarters The Department of Public Safety is holding…

2016 Election Impact on SC

How does this upcoming Presidential election impact you here in South Carolina. Democratic and Republican Party chairs sat down with student to answer that question.

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