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City of Columbia offers new affordable housing loan program

[gtxvideo vid='ALpPWkKx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ALpPWkKx.jpg' vtitle='city lender 1 program'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The City of Columbiaโ€™s Community Development Department announced their new affordable housing loan program. Officials say the program will help a greater number of applicants become homeownersย by offering a…

$22B mark 6 years in a row of South Carolina tourism growth

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina officials say new data show tourism has been responsible for $22.6 billion, marking six consecutive years of record-breaking growth for the industry in the state. News outlets report that South Carolina's tourism director, Duane…

City of Columbia hosting 'Lunch with a Planner'

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab a lunch and meet with a city planner.ย  City of Columbia officials are hosting " lunch with a plannerโ€, as part of Columbia Compass, the ten-year update to the City of Columbiaโ€™s comprehensive plan. Officials say…

Update: Missing teen found safe

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Per the Richland Co. Sheriff's Dept., "The 15-year-old missing teen has been located safe. Sheriff Lott expresses his thanks to all the citizens who called in with tips that led…

CPD updates investigation into Gervais St. shooting

  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--New details were announced Monday in a weekend shooting that resulted in one death and two injuries. Investigators say it happened just after 12:30am at Prince Hall Grand Masonic Lodge at an event hosted by the Metro's…

Presidents Day closings in the Midlands

COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Monday is Presidents Day! Presidents day is often observed on the third Monday of February and also the birthday of former president George Washington. While many people will be home from work and school, several businesses will…

Post your 'Shelfie' for the Magic of Storytelling

[gtxvideo vid='OfmVKiwt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OfmVKiwt.jpg' vtitle='Post your 'Shelfie' for the Magic of Storytelling'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia, along with our sponsor, Children's Dental Group, want every child to have the chance to open a book and open their imagination Too many…

Crews respond to structure fire on Sunset Boulevard in Lexington

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)-Multiple emergency crews are responding to an abandoned structure fire in Lexington. Officials say the 4900 block of Sunset Boulevard have been shut down as a result. https://twitter.com/CountyLex/status/1097316323439398912 No injuries reported. Hose…

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