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New market on main encourages shopping local

A new food market boutique called "Local Yocal" opened its doors on Main Street Thursday.

Places to get vaccinated to avoid the Flu

It's almost that time of year again and after 2017 when we saw one of the worst flu seasons ever, the CDC recommends getting a flu shot sooner rather than later.

Local organization gives insurance information

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors took to the State House to provide people with information on finance and insurance for Life Insurance Awareness Day on Thursday.

Police presence at Village at Sandhill starting this weekend

The Richland County Sheriff's Department announced that Village at Sandhill has agreed to hire deputies to work security.

Final phase of Florence to hit parts of SC in next few days

More flooding from Florence is set to hit parts of South Carolina over the weekend.

Suspended Solicitor appears before a judge for the first time

Suspended 5th Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson and his communication director Nicole Holland appeared before a judge for the first time Thursday.

Five charged in connection to assault of disabled patient

Five employees of a facility that cares for people with lifelong disabilities are charged in connection with two cases of abuse.

Lexington teen charged with threatening to blow up school

A Lexington County teen is charged and arrested after deputies say he made a threat to blow up Lexington High School Wednesday.

Body found in NC believed to be missing 6yo

The FBI said it found a body believed to be a six-year-old autistic boy in North Carolina.

Former solicitor Dan Johnson and former communications director granted $25 Thousand bail

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- An audit shows thousands of dollars used for personal reasons but on the taxpayers' dime. Former fifth circuit solicitor Dan Johnson and one of his directors came before a judge for the first time. Very few words were…

DHEC to deploy mobile care unit to SC flood stricken areas

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health says it will roll out its WIC mobile clinic to help residents in areas recovering from the flood. DHEC officials say the mobile care van will travel to the Cheraw and…

Authorities believe they have found body of missing NC Six-Year-Old Maddox Ritch

North Carolina-- A body believed to be that of missing 6 year old Maddox Ritch was found on Thursday, days after the 6-year-old vanished in broad daylight in a North Carolina park Saturday, city officials and the FBI said. Search…

New Columbia Visitors Center features Tech, Merchandise and Tours

[gtxvideo vid='OW2lS3fQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OW2lS3fQ.jpg' vtitle='New Columbia Visitors Center features Merchandise, Tour'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia now has a one stop shop for everything visitors need to know about the Capitol City. On Wednesday, 'Experience Columbia' cut the ribbon on…

Hitting the streets with New Comet Bus Routes through Bull Street Development

[gtxvideo vid='KLkrdpI0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KLkrdpI0.jpg' vtitle='New Comet Bus Routes'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you use the COMET bus to get around downtown Columbia, now you have a new route. Wednesday the Comet cut the ribbon on Route 22. The route takes passengers…