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Watch: Carolina Cup in Camden

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready for the pomp and circumstance and one of the Pinnacles of Horse Racing: The Carolina Cup is Saturday in Camden. The 81st annual event, hosted by the Carolina Cup Racing Association, will take place rain…

WATCH: Open Studios Art Tour

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) --From Pottery to Painting, Saturday and Sunday in Columbia you can tour Artist Studios in an Open House. Columbia Open Studios is a free event in Richland and Lexington Counties showcasing local artists and their works. Saturday,…

Watch: The Latest on USC Basketball Players Charged

Columbia,S.C (WOLO) --- Five players with the men's USC basketball team are fouling out of the season after being suspended for alleged behavior off the court. Two of those players, Eric Cobb and Jamall Gregory are facing charges of damaging…

Watch: Crowds Gather for Final Day of Edna's #1

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Customers packed the parking lot of Edna's #1 on Thursday for the restaurant's final day. Fast food favorites and countless memories is what kept customers coming back to the Midlands staple for more than five decades.…

Police: Suspect Threw Beer at Clerk, Vandalized Store

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department say they are looking for a suspect wanted for assaulting a victim at the Shell gas station located on Bluff Road. On Saturday, March…

Deadline to Apply for Fair Housing Events Approaches

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Community Development Department wants residents to rally around as it prepares to mark National Fair Housing Month with a two-day event in April. The department, along with several community partners, will hold a fair…

Watch: Farmers Still Recovering From Historic Floods

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- More than 6 months after the historic floods, farmers are still struggling to recover and leaning on the state for assistance. "It was hard to watch that weekend and just seeing what we knew were…

SC Farmers Face Challenges Replanting After Bad Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's farmers who lost $375 million worth of crops during last fall's historic floods are facing new challenges in replanting. Clemson University Cooperative Extension agent David DeWitt says farm budgets will be tight but farmers…

Watch: What To Know About the Zika Virus

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) - According to Clemson University researchers, the extensive amount of rain in the state recently, including October's flood, will bring the mosquitoes much earlier this year. Aside from the usual mosquito borne illnesses that we need…

Police: Two Arrested for Forgery

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Two men were arrested after they allegedly manufactured counterfeit money on Craigslist. 19-year-old Armel Marsh was arrested for forgery and 18-year-old Saquon Brunson was arrested for two counts of forgery, authorities say. They were arrested on…

RCSD Investigates Overnight Shooting

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Monday night shooting. Officials say deputies responded to a "shots fired" call at Astor Street and Astor Circle.   They say one male victim was shot.  …

Keeping Safe During Spring Break

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Spring Break is a fun time, but Law Enforcement say there are some things to keep in mind, to keep you safe. Here are some tips from the Richland County Sheriff's Department: · Once permission is obtained…

Watch: Columbia Kicks Off Community Development Week

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Monday marks the start of community development week across the nation. City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says, "Lyon Street, the Vista, Earlewood park, Elmwood park, almost every neighborhood has been touched by our CDBG Programs…

Columbia Fireflies Announce Partnership with YMCA

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- In less than a month, it will be opening day for the Columbia Fireflies at Spirit Communications Park. On Monday, the organization announced a partnership with the YMCA. The Columbia Fireflies presented the YMCA with a…

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