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State superintendent approves 14 school district reopening plans

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Monday State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved 14 school district plans for returning in the fall. Four districts in the Midlands as well as the public charter school district were included in the list. Beginning September…

Columbia College names next president

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia College has a new president. According to the school, its board of trustees elected Tom Bogart to become its 12th president. Bogart was most recently president of Maryville College…

Orangeburg man arrested following shooting, search

Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Orangeburg Co. deputies announced the arrest a man involved in a Monday morning shooting. Investigators say around 8:15 Monday morning they responded to a report of someone making threats with a…

DHEC: 1,011 New cases of Coronavirus, 18 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday reported 1,011 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 18 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 99,713 and confirmed…

Tax Free Weekend wraps up Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It is a big weekend for back to school shoppers. South Carolina's tax free weekend is underway. The state's annual Tax Free holiday ends Sunday. On Sunday, certain items will be exempt from the state's six percent…

5.1 Magnitude Earthquake in NC shakes parts of SC

SPARTA, NC (WOLO)-- Did you feel it? According to the USGS, a 5.1 earthquake near Sparta, North Carolina, occurred on August 9 at 8:07am.   ABC Columbia has received several reports from people in the Midlands who say they felt…

SC Sales Tax Holiday underway

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab the shopping list. South Carolina's tax free weekend is underway. The state's annual Tax Free holiday runsย  August 7-9, 2020. During this weekend, certain items will be exempt from…

Meeting Street Artisan market this weekend in West Columbia

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--If you are looking for something to do this weekend,ย  you can head to West Columbia. The Cityโ€™s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM โ€“ 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park,…

Lexington Police looking for 18yo armed robbery suspect

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - Lexington Police are looking for an 18-year-old armed robbery suspect who stole $300 from the victim. Desmond Quiana Hampton is wanted for his involvement a robbery at an apartment complex off of Park Road. LPD says…

DHEC: 1,265 new cases and 21 additional Coronavirus deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Friday, reported 1,265 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 21 new deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 97,554, and confirmed deaths to…

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