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Richland County Gathers Flooding Input

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Residents affected by the historic October flooding are invited to offer input to help Richland County plan for future natural disasters. "The Community Input and Recovery Project" is a series of six meetings to gather feedback…

Military Career and Resource Fair

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Military job seekers and family members are invited to attend a Military Career and Resource Fair at the Orangeburg Armory on Tuesday, January 19,  from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition to local employers and employment representatives,…

Prices Continue to Drop at the Pump

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- According to the gasoline price website GasBuddy.com, gas prices in the Midlands have dropped 4.1 cents in the past week.  This brings the average to $1.67 a gallon. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.5…

Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend King Day at the Dome

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) --  The Democratic candidates for President typically attend King Day at the Dome during election years and this year was no exception.  On Martin Luther King Day, the Democratic presidential hopefuls were at the state house…

Anthropologist Assists with SC Discovery of Human Remains

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ An anthropologist is assisting Anderson County officials with an investigation about a discovery of human remains. WYFF-TV reports an anthropologist with the Spartanburg County coroner's office will help Anderson County investigators. Anderson County officials say human…

Free Parking for "King Day at the Dome"

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Monday is Martin Luther King Day. To honor the civil rights leader, the "King Day at the Dome" rally will take place at the State House at 10:15 in the morning. Free parking will be available…

King Day at the Dome

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Democratic presidential hopefuls are making their way to Columbia. Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O'Malley will participate in "King Day at the Dome." The event includes a march along…

Former Governor Huckabee to lead Worship in Midlands

   COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee will be in the Midlands Sunday.  Straight off the Republican Debate in North Charleston Thursday Night, Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee announced he'll lead worship at Trinity Baptist.  The…

SLED investigating first officer-involved shooting of 2016

SANTEE, S.C. (WOLO) --  The South Carolina Law Enforcement is investigating the state's first officer-involved shooting of 2016. SLED spokesman Thom Berry says it happened early Saturday morning in Santee in Orangeburg County. Orangeburg County Sheriff's deputies responded to a…

USC Hosts MLK Day Events over the Weekend

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina will honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday. According to USC officials, University students will participate in two days of service to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.. Students…

Gospel Music Concert Celebrates Martin Luther King Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ An all-male gospel quartet and the full gospel choir from a West Columbia church are headlining the music festival being held in celebration of Monday's Martin Luther King Day commemoration. The Martin Luther King Jr. gospel…

Two Arrested in Rock Hill Shooting Death

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) _ Police say two men have been arrested in the November shooting death of a Rock Hill man. Local media outlets reported that 22-year-old Davon Sharif Thompson and 22-year-old Arquivius Lee McClee were arrested during a…

Video: Governor Haley Unveils Budget Proposal

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Friday, Governor Nikki Haley announced her $7.43 billion budget proposal for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The budget highlighted tax cuts, improving education, infrastructure and funding the historic floods. "The state match off of what…

Former Governor Mike Huckabee to preach in Cayce Sunday

   COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Straight off the Republican Debate in North Charleston Thursday Night, Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee announced he'll lead worship at Trinity Baptist.  The Cayce Church service is set for  this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. According to Huckabee's 2016…

Country Concert For a Cause

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Vince Gill, Hall of Fame Country Music Artist and 20-time Grammy award winner, is headlining a concert at Township Auditorium. The Concert starts at 7 p.m. Friday, the 15th. Singers, Jenny Gill and Patrick Davis, are also making…

Video: South Carolinians Take Home Smaller Powerball Prizes

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Wednesday night's $1.6 billion Powerball drawing dashed the dreams of all but three winners in Florida, Tennessee and California While no South Carolinians hit the jackpot a record number of more than 366,000 winning tickets were…

Suspect Arrested in Deadly Weekend Shooting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--One person is in custody in a deadly weekend shooting. Investigators say Michael Robinson shot and killed Rodney Francis last Saturday. According to police the shooting took place outside of Rue 77 on the corner of Assembly and…

Sumter Man Charged with Exploiting Minors

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Sumter man is accused of using his computer to share child pornography. A spokesperson for the attorney general's office says William Phillips is charged with 15 counts related to the sexual exploitation of minors. Investigators say that…

Bond Denied for Suspected Jewelry Thief

ATLANTA (AP)-- A judge in Atlanta has denied bond for a 24-year-old woman accused of robbing jewelry stores across the South. Federal Magistrate Judge Linda Walker said Thursday that there's a risk Abigail Lee Kemp would flee or be a…

New Command Sgt. at Ft. Jackson

Ft. Jackson, S.C. (AP)--The Army's largest training installation welcomed Fort Jackson's new command sergeant major in a change of responsibility ceremony Thursday. The ceremony for Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont Christian was held at the Solomon Center. Christian takes responsibility as…

California Lottery: We Have a Powerball Winner

Des Moines, Iowa (AP) -- Lottery officials have announced the numbers drawn for Wednesday night's record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. The winning six numbers were 4-8-19-27-34 and Powerball 10. Minutes after the numbers were revealed, the California Lottery announced that they…

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