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South Carolina urges prep for severe weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina emergency officials are getting ready to mark severe weather awareness week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is joining with the National Weather Service starting Sunday to remind people about the dangers of tornadoes…

Did you Spring forward?

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Daylight Saving Time went into effect Sunday at 2 a.m. Did you remember to spring forward? This is the time of year that we lose an hour of sleep, but gain some welcome sunshine and daylight. Clocks need…

Pedestrian killed in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was killed Saturday morning in Sumter County. The incident happened on US Highway 521 North in Rembert at 1:00a.m. Sumter County…

Second missing kayaker found safe at Congaree National Park

CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK, S.C. (WOLO) โ€”The second kayaker who went missingย ย in the Congaree National Park Friday evening,was found safe Saturday morning. According to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officers, the second kayaker walked himself to officials as they…

St Pats in Five Points Preps: The Fountain is Green

[gtxvideo vid='IOA4fgqt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IOA4fgqt.jpg' vtitle='St Pats in Five Points Preps: The Fountain is Green'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get your lucky charms and shamrocks ready because Five Points has officially kicked off St Patrick's day festivities, with the annual fountain dyeing. Dyeing…

Bojangles' donates 2500 books to teachers in Lexington

[gtxvideo vid='Txymje8C' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Txymje8C.jpg' vtitle='book donation bojangles'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Bojangles is usually known for doling out biscuits, but today it was books. On Friday morning, the restaurant chain donated 2500 books to the 2019 district Teachers of the Year…

Daylight Saving time this weekend

COLUMBIA,ย  SC (WOLO)-- Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. So donโ€™t forget to set your clocks ahead by an hour when you go to bed on Saturday night. The time to officially 'Spring Forward ' is Sunday at 2am. Fire…

Airport HS students raise money for Camp Kemo

W. Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Raising money with a bang. Tuesday afternoon students at Airport High School raised money by charging their classmates and teachers five dollars to hit an SUV with a sledgehammer.…

Good Samaritan lucky to be alive after being dragged by school bus

[gtxvideo vid='QdgW8Xqe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QdgW8Xqe.jpg' vtitle='dragged by bus'] Clarendon Co., SC (AP) ---ย  Troopers with the Highway Patrol says a man was injured trying to help a school bus navigate a dirt road in Clarendon County. Trooper Judd Jones says yesterday afternoon…

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