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Watch: Okra Strut Festival Details

[gtxvideo vid='fjVZAuJz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fjVZAuJz.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Okra Strut Festival Details'] IRMO, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to go Struttin'. The Irmo Okra Strut has released details for this year's festival. It will be held Friday September 23 and Saturday September 24th at the…

Judge: Slager Trial to be held Next Year in SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A federal judge has decided that the trial for a white ex-police officer in the shooting death of a black South Carolina motorist will be held early next year. U.S. District Judge David Norton said during…

Watch: Midlands Flood Forest Lake Fabrics Reopens

[gtxvideo vid='eZJ75Ko3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eZJ75Ko3.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Midlands Flood Forest Lake Fabrics Reopens'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's been nearly a year since October's flood hit South Carolina and One business on Forest Drive is finally ready to reopen its doors. Like many businesses in…

SC Congressman Clyburn Speaks out Against Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's only congressional Democrat says his Republican colleagues should denounce what he called "hateful rhetoric" by Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn said Tuesday during a press call organized by the Hillary Clinton campaign that…

Watch: Bond Denied for Double Murder Suspect

[gtxvideo vid='RRLDNIsx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RRLDNIsx.jpg' vtitle='WILSON BOND'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Willie Wilson will remain behind bars. On Tuesday, the double murder suspect was denied bond on an armed robbery charge. The 25 year old is facing several charges in connection to…

CPD Investigating Shots Fired Incident

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Columbia Police Department is gathering information on a shooting that happened around 11 PM last night. This occurred at the 900 block of Marlboro St. Officials say a male was injured in the lower leg when…

Senator: Information Provided by Rec. Commission "Unsatisfactory"

[gtxvideo vid='e1VFzUho' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/e1VFzUho.jpg' vtitle='McLeod RCRC Resignations'] Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) --- In a statement, Senator Joel Lourie (D) says that the information provided by the Richland County Recreation Commission in response to delegation member's FOI request is "unsatisfactory." According to…

Watch: Rep. Mia McLeod Calls for Resignation of Richland Co. Recreation Director

[gtxvideo vid='J6DNl3TK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/J6DNl3TK.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Rep. Mia Mcleod Calls for Resignation of Richland Co. Recreation Director'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--One State Lawmaker is calling for the Director of the Richland County recreation commission to resign. Representative Mia McLeod's request comes after months…

Watch: Mosquito Prevention Tips

[gtxvideo vid='kzot9MqC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kzot9MqC.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Mosquito Prevention Tips'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Zapping Zika. The Richland County Vector Control has released some tips to help you try and keep mosquitoes away. Those tips include: Getting rid of standing water ·         Moving play…

Watch: Cuts For Gabbiee Fundraiser

[gtxvideo vid='6SUIOMje' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6SUIOMje.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Cuts For Gabbiee Fundraiser'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- RidgeView High School honored the memory of one of its own. Cuts for Gabbiee was held Sunday to remember former student Gabbiee Swainson who was murdered back in 2012.…

Watch: Arrest Made in Connection with Double Shooting

[gtxvideo vid='priaeDde' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/priaeDde.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Arrest Made in Connection with Double Shooting'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Deputies say they've made an arrest in connection with the fatal shootings, Saturday, of a Father and Daughter. Sheriff Leon Lott says Willie Wilson…

Watch: Columbia Flood Relief Deadline

[gtxvideo vid='2vS2V9fb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2vS2V9fb.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Columbia Flood Relief Deadline '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia continues to work to get neighbors back on their feet after October's flooding. The City has until September 20 to turn in its final plan…

Watch: Soda City Comic Con

[gtxvideo vid='ECwUZ4pe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ECwUZ4pe.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Soda City Comic Con'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It was a SuperHero takeover at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center over the weekend. Soda City Comic Con welcomed Marvel, DC and other Comic legends to the Capital City.…

Downed Power Line Caused Saturday Outage

COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO )--If you were in the dark last night we have some new information from SCE&G on just what happened. A Down power line briefly interrupted service to 26k customers in Columbia 11 pm last night. Crews working…

University in South Carolina Going Solar

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Furman University says it plans to build a large solar farm on six acres near its main campus entrance along Poinsett Highway. The 743-kilowatt project would be the largest solar project on a South Carolina college…

Watch: Richland Co. Deputies Continue to search for clues in Double Fatal

[gtxvideo vid='wu8NFhTM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wu8NFhTM.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Richland Co. Deputies Working Double Fatal'] COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO )-- A weekend shooting Saturday morning still has investigators searching for answers. Richland County Deputies say a father and daughter were shot Saturday morning off Brandon Hall…

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