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Students in the Midlands Head Back to School

[gtxvideo vid='SH4zWffK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SH4zWffK.jpg' vtitle='Back to school'] Lexington County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Students are gearing up for another year in the classroom. On Monday, the halls of White Knoll Elementary were crowded with students, parents, and teachers kicking off a new…

Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam

[gtxvideo vid='XVNfTn3J' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XVNfTn3J.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Scammers are out to get your money over the phone, according to the Newberry County Sheriff. The Department is issuing a scam alert. They say scammers…

SC Red Cross Volunteers Assisting with Disaster Relief in Louisiana

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.,ย ย โ€” Sixteen American Red Cross volunteers and staff are deploying to Louisianaย to support Red Cross relief efforts after excessive rainfall has resulted in moderate to heavy flooding across many parts of Louisiana.ย The Red Cross is closely coordinating with…

Police: Gas Thrown in Woman's Face in Attempted Carjacking

PENDLETON, S.C. (AP)ย -ย Police say a man tried to carjack a woman's vehicle in an upstate South Carolina community after throwing gasoline in her face. Pendleton police Chief Doyle Burdette tells local media outlets it happened about 11 a.m. Saturday when…

Ex-Prosecutor Wants Cannabis Oil Legalized in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina state Rep. Peter McCoy is a former prosecutor who has handled dozens of drug cases. But seeing his daughter in pain is a reason he is working to have South Carolina legalize medical marijuana.…

Columbia Grows by 7,500 Through Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -ย About 7,500 students are moving into their campus dorms and housing this weekend, and streets around the University of South Carolina's main campus in Columbia could be hard to navigate. University officials say the two-day move-in Sunday…

Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30

[gtxvideo vid='12myuyQV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/12myuyQV.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--- It's back to court for a former police officer accused of shooting a man, as he ran from a traffic stop. A judge has delayed the case…

Funeral Arrangements Set for River Bluff High School Football Player

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Funeralย arrangements have been set for Lewis Simpkins, the River Bluff High School student who died last week after football practice. Visitation will be heldย at theย Caughman Harman Funeral Home - Lexington Chapel on Sunday, from 3 p.m.…

Red Cross Assisting Family After Home Fire in Orangeburg County

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting after aย single family home, located on Stroman Street in Orangeburg County,ย was destroyed in a fire this evening. The Orangeburg Public Safety Fire Department responded to the blaze.ย The Red Cross…

New school year brings change to 10-point grading scale

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)ย -ย The school year kicking off Monday across South Carolina brings a new 10-point grading scale for high schoolers, impacting who qualifies for scholarships, sports, or just a passing grade. That means a 90 becomes an A; 80 is…

Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens

[gtxvideo vid='7Q4Os2Da' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7Q4Os2Da.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens']\ COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The doors have opened to the New Ronald McDonald House in Columbia. A ribbon cutting was held earlier in the week to let folks see the updated home away…

Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend

[gtxvideo vid='GC6njos5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GC6njos5.jpg' vtitle='Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's that time of year when the parking lots start to fill up and the traffic becomes a little more congested downtown. We're talking about the start…

Watch: New Guidelines for School Resource Officers

[gtxvideo vid='ulY4ctRM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ulY4ctRM.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Guidelines for School Resource Officers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--School Resource officers may soon get new training in Richland County. Recommendations for the change were prompted after a Spring Valley High School student was recorded being grabbed…

9 Year Old Granted Most Magical Wish on Earth

[gtxvideo vid='dOd4UwR5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dOd4UwR5.jpg' vtitle='RCSD Make A Wish'] Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) ---The wish of a Richland County 9 year old suffering from a rare blood disease has been granted. Haylee Lykes will soon take the trip of a life time…

Watch: Community Honors Fallen Teen at Sportsarama

[gtxvideo vid='tDgfh3gK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tDgfh3gK.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Community Honors Fallen Teen at Sportsarama'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday Night area Midlands Football teams remembered a River Bluff High School teen who collapsed and died after Football Practice. The Sportsarama was not attended by River…

Rachel Platten Cancels Concert Set for SC State Fair

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Fans of Rachel Platten will have to wait a little longer to see the singer in concert. Platten's concert scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 at the South Carolina State Fair has been cancelled. According to Fair…

Watch: Columbia Mayor Launches Breast Cancer T-Shirt Fundraiser

[gtxvideo vid='bOKnylt2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bOKnylt2.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Columbia Mayor Launches Breast Cancer T-Shirt Fundraiser'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to wear T-Shirt fashion and support Breast Cancer survivors in the City of Columbia. Friday Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with other city officials,…

Watch: Consumer: CVS to Accept Payments from App

[gtxvideo vid='bgx4nf5W' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bgx4nf5W.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Consumer CVS to Accept Payments from App'] CNN- Consumer News- CVS going High Tech. CVS is expected to announce in store payments from its Mobile App. This will be available in certain markets. The APP payment…

Watch: Coroner to do More tests in death of River Bluff Football Player

[gtxvideo vid='AuouuqxJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AuouuqxJ.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Coroner to do More tests in death of River Bluff Student '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, says further studies are still needed to determine the cause of death of Lewis Simpkins. Simpkins…

Watch: Pawmetto Pick , Adopt Baxter

[gtxvideo vid='3By1ZVCI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3By1ZVCI.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Pawmetto Pick Adopt Baxter'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Each week on ABC Columbia News we sit down with the folks from Pawmetto Lifeline to talk about the animals up for adoption at the shelter. This week, meet…

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