MedCare to Open Second Location
Here's another option for Midlands families looking to get medical attention.
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General Mills Voluntarily Recalls Granola Bars
If you have an allergy to peanuts, you're going to want to check your pantry.
Premier Fundraising Event at Riverbanks Zoo
Here's your chance to take part in a pretty wild event.
Sheriff: Woman killed fiancee over dice game
UNION, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say a Whitmire woman stabbed and killed her fiancee after they argued over a dice game.
Mayor Benjamin: "Five Points is safe, but it can be safer."
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin called a press conference Thursday afternoon to address recent crime in Five Points.
SCDOT refuses to take over I-526 in Charleston
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The future of an extension of Interstate 526 in Charleston is in doubt after the South Carolina Department of Transportation refused to take over the $558 million project.
Bacon Shortage...Bull
The 'unavoidable' bacon shortage you've been hearing about this week may not have such a huge impact in South Carolina after all. A Midlands pig farmer clears the confusion.
City of Columbia Launches New Jobs Program
A new job may be as close as your phone or computer.
No change in SC budget so far
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's budget experts say there's no reason to change spending now.
University of South Carolina finds mold in dorm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina has moved some students after finding mold in a dorm.
Mayor Steve Benjamin To Talk Crime
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia City Mayor Steve Benjamin will address the recent crime activity in Five Points.
Fire Damages Forest Drive Office
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Columbia Fire Department is investigating a fire Wednesday evening at a Forest Acres office building.
Jim Demint Endorses Todd Akin
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Missouri Congressman Todd Akin just got two big endorsements.
Missing NC Girl Found Safe
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A 12-year-old North Carolina girl reported missing on Monday is found safe.
Man charged in Kershaw County church burglaries
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged with a series of church burglaries in Kershaw County.
SC electric coops host WWII vets on monument tour
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's electric cooperatives are hosting dozens of World War II veterans on a daylong tour of military monuments in Washington.
Federal lawsuit challenges special SC primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal lawsuit is challenging South Carolina's highest court's decision to let a state Senate candidate once removed from the ballot to remain in the race.
SC officers raising money for Special Olympics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Law officers across several agencies are teaming up to raise money for Special Olympics South Carolina.
The Healing Power of Pets
They're often referred to as mans best friend, but as some USC students found out, they're also serving as stress relievers.
Wofford College sued for student's death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The family of a Daniel Island student has sued Wofford College, contending the school's campus security officers failed to properly react when the man choked to death on pizza.
Crime in Five Points: Have Things Changed?
Five Points offers shopping, entertainment and plenty of dining options. But, recently more crime is being reported there. So, have things changed over the years? We asked a business owner who was there before and is still there now.
One-Man Voter Registration Drive Shut Down
You may have seen an online video exposing a young woman registering to vote only those who support presidential candidate Mitt Romney. A Midlands resident who supports President Barack Obama has been put on blast as well for trying to influence voters.
USC Library acquires rare Hemingway selections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A rare collection of some 1,200 published works by Ernest Hemingway is being donated to the University of South Carolina.
SC Supreme Court to hear insurance complaint
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court will decide if state employees must pay more for health insurance.
Publicist: 'Moon River' Singer Andy Williams Dies
Emmy-winning TV host and ``Moon River'' crooner Andy Williams has died at age 84.
