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Deputies searching for missing man

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Richland Co. Deputies are searching for a missing man. Investigators say Alex Williams, 43, was last seen at his care facility on Hardscrabble Rd. on the night of February 23rd. He is 5'5" and weighs approximately 175…

Dominion Energy to host Q&A session for Customers

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Dominion Energy has announced it will host a community wide event in Columbia to answer questions related to the merger with SCE&G.     According to Dominion officials, customers can speak directly with Dominion Energy representatives and…

Dabo Swinney addresses state lawmakers

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- State lawmakers had a special visitor Tuesday afternoon. Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney addressed a joint session of the house and senate. The legislature recognized Clemson's second national championship…

Residents report strange odor in NE Richland Co.

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--  Some folks in Northeast Richland County awoke to a strange odor Tuesday morning. The Columbia Fire Department says they received several calls. A spokesperson for the department says with the wind blowing the way it was…

Controversy surrounds 5th grade field trip to a cotton field

[gtxvideo vid='LrNgY97j' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LrNgY97j.jpg' vtitle='Field Trip Controversy'] ROCK HILL, SC (WOLO, WSOC) - There's controversy surrounding an annual 5th grade field trip to a cotton field because some say it's insensitive to the history of slavery. For the past 15 years,…

Fomer SC Prosecutor to enter guilty plea

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _By Meg Kinnard A former South Carolina prosecutor facing dozens of federal charges related to the misspending of public funds is set to enter a guilty plea. Federal prosecutors say Dan Johnson is slated to plead guilty…

Basketball Players 'Hoop it Up' for displaced Allen Benedict residents

[gtxvideo vid='ERfiozFp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ERfiozFp.jpg' vtitle='Basketball Players 'Hoop it Up' for displaced Allen Benedict'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Some players were hooping it up for good cause over the weekend. These folks hit the hardwood to help the displaced Allen Benedict residents. Friendship Baptist…

Harambee Festival draws big crowds to Benedict College

[gtxvideo vid='FdyYiBNU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FdyYiBNU.jpg' vtitle='Harambee Festival draws big crowds to Benedict College'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Black History month came alive over the weekend at the Harambee Festival at Benedict College. The annual celebration of African-American culture featured plenty of food, music and…

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