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SCE&G to do Tree Trimming in Columbia Neighborhoods

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- SCE&G will perform tree trimming along overhead utility lines in some Columbia neighborhoods. The tree trimming will take place over the next two weeks. According to city officials, the following areas will see tree trimming: Arsenal Hill…

'Be Courageous' Jehovah's witness convention at Colonial Life Arena

[gtxvideo vid='f8D4dpJz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/f8D4dpJz.jpg' vtitle='Jehovah's witness convention'] Columbia, SC. (WOLO)-- More than 15-thousand Jehovah's witnesses are in Columbia for their annual convention. The theme this year is 'Be Courageous'. Members from North and South Carolina and Georgia are expected to be…

Solar plant groundbreaking

The first of several solar energy plants is coming to the Midlands, Friday State officials broke ground on the first of four facilities.

Longest lunar eclipse of the century happening tonight

[gtxvideo vid='6k42ZBGR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6k42ZBGR.jpg' vtitle='Lunar eclipse'] (WOLO) - The longest lunar eclipse of the century happens Friday night. Unfortunately the eclispe will not be visible in the US. The eclipse will be visible for most of the eastern hemisphere. The next…

Spirit Airlines flight diverted after several passengers fell ill on board

[gtxvideo vid='bIVHNTl6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bIVHNTl6.jpg' vtitle='Spirit airlines diverted'] Myrtle Beach, S.C. (WOLO) - A Spirit Airlines flight traveling from New York (LaGuardia) to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. was diverted to Myrtle Beach International Airport late Thursday night after an odor developed in a…

Former Lexington teacher sentenced to 7 years in prison after fatal DUI

[gtxvideo vid='zOFuDqV4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zOFuDqV4.jpg' vtitle='Lexington teacher DUI'] Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - 30-year-old Nicole Wilson, former Lexington County special education teacher, was sentenced to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony DUI resulting in death. The victim, 75-year-old Roger Johnson,…

SC Senator Greg Hembree hospitalized due to brain aneurysm

Little River, S.C. (WPDE) — South Carolina State Senator Greg Hembree is in the hospital Thursday night after suffering, what is believed to be a small aneurysm, according to 15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson. Richardson says Hembree has some bleeding on…

RCSD search for two 'armed and extremely dangerous' individuals

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department is searching for two armed and extremely dangerous fugitives. Officials say 39-year-old Amos Hosey and 33-year-old Harrell Williams were engaged in an altercation with another man on July 13. Following the…

Woman pleads guilty to killing 17-month-old child with salt

[gtxvideo vid='IzGDuhQQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IzGDuhQQ.jpg' vtitle='Woman pleads guilty to killing 17-month-old child'] SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) - An upstate woman pleaded guilty to killing her 17-month-old daughter with salt. Spartanburg prosecutor Barry Barnette says Kemberly Martines, 25, was sentenced Wednesday (7/25) to 30…

Hundreds remain separated at deadline to reunite detained immigrant families

[gtxvideo vid='reslJfAu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/reslJfAu.jpg' vtitle='Hundreds remain separated at deadline to reunite detain'] (WOLO, ABC NEWS) - Thursday (7/26) was the deadline for the government to reunite immigrant families separated at the US border after entering the US illegally. The separations stem…

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