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LOOK! Forward Photography Exhibit Opening This Weekend

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Family Connection of South Carolina is partnering with Richland Library for it's Look! Forward Photography Exhibit. The exhibit showcases the beauty and strength of 49 children, teens and young adults…

New SCEMD App Designed to Help People Prepare for Weather Emergencies

Hurricane season is quickly approaching and SCEMD wants to make sure you are prepared for when a weather disaster strikes. SCEMD launched a brand new website, and a mobile app, the app can be used as a flashlight, an emergency whistle, and even give out a GPS emergency signal.  

RCSD Wins Boot and Badges Blood Drive

[gtxvideo vid='KZ1f6jGV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KZ1f6jGV.jpg' vtitle='RCSD Wins Boot and Badges Blood Drive'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Richland County Sheriff's Department is the winner of this year's Boots and Badges blood drive. According to the Red Cross, RCSD collected 34 of the 73 votes…

Winning Lucky For Life Ticket Sold in Sumter

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--Someone in the Midlands won $25,000 a year for life! According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, a winning "Lucky-for-Life" was sold in Sumter for Monday night's drawing. Officials tell us the ticket was sold at Mozingos Grocery…

Starbucks around the country closing for anti-bias training

(WOLO)- More than 8,000 Starbucks will close Tuesday for anti-bias training, officials say. The coffee chain is taking steps to fix their tarnished diversity friendly image after the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks last month. According…

SC News Anchor and Photojournalist Killed, Tree falls on SUV

TRYON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state trooper says a tree fell across a highway, crushing a vehicle from a South Carolina television station and killing a TV anchor and photojournalist. Master Trooper Murico Stephens says the tree struck…

Gamecocks Headed to Greenville Regional

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The South Carolina baseball team's road to Omaha begins in Greenville,NC. The Gamecocks will be the 2 seed in the regional hosted by East Carolina University. South Carolina will take on 3 seed Ohio State Friday at…

SC EMD 2018 SC Hurricane Guide

[gtxvideo vid='jG2olvwF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jG2olvwF.jpg' vtitle='SC EMD 2018 SC Hurricane Guide'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hurricane season starts June 1, and state officials want you to be prepared. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is releasing a guide to keep you and your…

Civil Rights Historians tell little known story of WWII vet

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The brutality inflicted against decorated African-American World War II veteran Sgt. Isaac Woodard by a Southern police chief is credited with inspiring President Harry Truman to integrate the military in 1948, but few people know Woodward's…

SCEMD releases guide for Hurricane Preparedness Week

Columbia, S.C. — The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) releases the 2018 South Carolina Hurricane Guide to kick off Hurricane Preparedness Week. The Hurricane Guide contains important safety and evacuation tips to know in the event of a major…

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