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Watch: Jubilee Festival in Columbia

[gtxvideo vid='4K02TWHB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4K02TWHB.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Jubilee Festival in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The 38th Annual Jubilee Festival is set for Saturday. It's a free event with  dancers, musicians and storytellers. Organizers say the Jubilee brings together all aspects of culture and fun…

Watch: Edventure Children’s Museum New Exhibit

[gtxvideo vid='sg6bwcn9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sg6bwcn9.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Edventure Children's Museum New Exhibit'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Edventure Children's Museum has a new addition rolling in. A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday for the new AutoWorks Exhibit. The newly redesigned permanent exhibit is in partnership with the…

Educational Forum Planned for Richland County Penny Tax

ABC News-- There is a "Pennies Impacting People" Educational Forum at Richland Library Main, Third Level Programming Space, Thursday, September 15. It is free and open to the public. The Forum is for those curious about how the Richland County Penny…

Judge in Dylann Roof Trial wants List of Potential Witnesses

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A federal judge wants the defense and prosecution each to provide a list of potential witnesses as jury screening begins in Dylann Roof's trial stemming from the Charleston church shootings. In a Tuesday order, U.S. District…

Watch: Columbia Metro Airport Safety Exercise

[gtxvideo vid='eNDVj20W' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eNDVj20W.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Columbia Metro Airport Safety Exercise'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you were near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport Wednesday you likely noticed a lot of First Responders, but it was only a test. The airport held an emergency plan…

Watch: Epworth Food Truck Rodeo in Columbia

[gtxvideo vid='EKpwTtUC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EKpwTtUC.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Epworth Food Truck Rodeo in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) --A Food Truck Rodeo rolled into town Tuesday in the Midlands. The annual Epworth Children's Home Food Truck Rodeo is en event the children look forward to,…

Watch: Extended Meter Enforcement Hours Could Be Coming to Columbia

[gtxvideo vid='ZPcYqGY5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZPcYqGY5.jpg' vtitle='Parking Meter Plan'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) ---Regardless of the hour, patrons say parking is always an issue in the commercial areas of Columbia. General Services Director David Knoche says the city is always looking for ways to…

SC Loggerhead Sea Turtle Released into Ocean

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (AP) - A loggerhead sea turtle that was treated at two aquariums on the South Carolina coast was released into the ocean. The turtle, named "Magnolia," was found stranded on the beach at North Litchfield Beach last…

9/11 Events Planned for the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Midlands will stand together on 9/11 to remember and honor those who lost their lives and those who fought to save lives on 9/11. Here is a list of events in the Midlands on Sunday: The…

Latino Population growth in the Carolinas

(AP) - A new report says the population growth of U.S. Latinos slowed down considerably over the last seven years because of lower immigration and declining birthrates. A Pew Research Center report released Thursday found that the U.S. Hispanic population…

September 11th Remembrance in Chapin

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As the 15th anniversary of September 11th arrives, many in the midlands are taking time out to remember 9/11. The Chapin Town Council will designate Sunday, September 11, 2016, as “A Day to Remember,” in memory of…

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