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54th annual Governor's Carolighting scheduled for November 22

Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster will be celebrating the beginning of the holiday season with the 54th annual Governor's Carolighting at the State House.

W.A. Perry Middle Schools hosts drive-through luncheon for veteran employees

Over at W.A. Perry Middle School, the school honored its employees who are military veterans with a drive-through luncheon.

City of Columbia honors SC veterans with special ceremony

The City of Columbia honored South Carolina's veterans by holding a special ceremony. Although the annual Veterans Day parade was canceled this year, leaders said it was important to find a way to thank all who served.

White Knoll High School head football coach/AD announces resignation

In a statement Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that White Knoll High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Dean Howell has decided to resign from his roles with the school in order to spend more time with his family.

Prisma Health Midlands Foundation launches campaign to fund new specialized ambulance for children

The Prisma Health Midlands Foundation announced the start of a campaign to fund a new ambulance specializing in transporting critically ill children.

Gamecocks release 2020-21 non-conference schedule

The Gamecocks released their non-conference schedule on Wednesday morning, which is set to begin two weeks from today (Nov. 25) with an exhibition matchup at Colonial Life Arena. Details on the exhibition will be released soon.

OCSO: Santee man charged in shooting death of Columbia teen

According to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office, a Santee man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Columbia teen.

Staff evacuated after gas leak at Irmo Middle School

According to Lexington-Richland School District Five, a gas leak was reported Wednesday morning at Irmo Middle School. Officials say no students were in the building as Wednesday's are a distance learning day for the district, but staff members at Irmo Middle and CrossRoads Intermediate were evacuated.

City of Columbia's Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony begins today

The City of Columbia's Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony to honor those that served our country starts today!

The 'Veterans Victory Walk' hits the ground Tuesday morning

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) -- Veterans and supporters are walking 100 miles in a journey from Myrtle Beach to Charleston. The Veterans Victory Walk started at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning. Together they walk.…

Victim id'd after fatal shooting on S. Hampton Ave. in Red Bank

The Lexington County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Red Bank Monday night.

The company that makes White Claw is building a huge brewery in Columbia

(WOLO) - A major economic announcement was made Tuesday about a new brewery coming to Richland County. The company that makes White Claw Hard Seltzer will build a $400 million facility in Columbia. Mark Anthony Brewing will begin construction almost…

West Columbia man sentenced to 35 years for Riversbend murder

Lexington, SC (WOLO) -- 28 year old Jamal Coburn will spend the next 35 years in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of another man during the summer…

S.C. Republican congressional delegation calling on election reform to weed out "voter irregularities"

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Members of South Carolina’s Congressional Delegation are going back and forth over the true integrity of this year’s election. Five of South Carolina’s six Republican members of Congress came…

OCSO: Man charged for firing shots at deputies during July car chase

The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office announced that a man has been charged in a July car chase that led to shots being fired at deputies.

11 new coronavirus cases reported on UofSC's campus in latest dashboard update

The University of South Carolina reports 11 new positive COVID-19 tests in their latest coronavirus dashboard update. All 11 of these cases are students.

Victim identified after fatal motorcycle crash on Huger Street

The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash on Tuesday on Huger Street.

A quiet start to empty week at Augusta National for Masters

Take away a few white scoreboards in their usual places behind the greens, and the green television stands behind the 12th tee and a few other strategic locations, and this is what Augusta National looks like in November.

Gamecocks voted No. 1 in AP Preseason Poll

South Carolina women's basketball was named the No. 1 team in the 2020-21 Associated Press Preseason Poll for the first time in program history, the organization announced today.

Red Cross of SC hosting Battle of the Branches Veterans Day Blood Drive

The American Red Cross of South Carolina is hosting a Battle of the Branches Veterans Day Blood Drive tomorrow. It runs from 12-6 p.m. at the Red Cross building on Bull Street.

American Red Cross honors veteran from Columbia for saving a man's life

The American Red Cross is honoring a veteran from Columbia who saved a man's life on Veterans Day last year. Jon Upton received the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit on Tuesday for using his skills to save a man from choking at a restaurant in Columbia.