Hoop it Up Blood Drive
The City of Columbia hosts their annual Hoop it Up Blood Drive in hopes of offering life saving donations when there is a need here in the Midlands.
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Go Red For Women
South Carolina pulled out their red to bring awareness to the number one killer of women.
Will You Stand for the National Anthem Sunday? Viewers React to the Governor's Super Bowl Proclamation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- NFL players taking a knee to protest social injustices moved to the forefront of political conversations after President Trump condemned them for the act. South Carolina…
CDC: Flu Season Worsens Nationally
NEW YORK (AP) - It looks like Groundhog Day for the nation's flu report, too: It's gotten worse, and there are weeks of suffering ahead. The government's latest report out Friday shows the flu season continued to intensify last week.…
Plant Expansion Expected to Bring 350 Jobs to Calhoun County
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Governor's office announced that Zeus Industrial Products is expanding operations in Calhoun County. According to the Governor's office, the $76 million dollar investment is expected to bring 350 jobs, over the next several years.…
City to Hold Black History Month Parade and Festival
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia is celebrating Black History Month with a parade and festival. The 14th Annual Karamu Black History Parade and Festival is being held Saturday, February 3 at the corner of Harden and Gervais streets. This year’s parade…
5 arrested, charged with multiple drug offenses
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Cliff Notes to the Superbowl with NFL Star Rick Sanford
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SCE&G To Host Energy Efficient Neighborhood Program in Blackville
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking to get your house more energy efficient? SCE&G is hosting a community meeting about the Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program. According to SCE&G, this meeting is for Blackville residents and will offer energy assessments, education and the…
Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive : Roll Up Your Sleeves
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Roll up your sleeves for a good cause Friday. The Red Cross and City of Columbia are hosting the 8th annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive Friday, February 2, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will take place…
HIGHLIGHTS & REACTION: #1 UConn too much for #7 Gamecocks Thursday night
Kia Nurse had 23 points and Katie Lou Samuelson added 20 as No. 1 UConn routed the defending national champion Gamecocks 83-58 on Thursday night.
5 Arrested on Drug Charges in Sumter County
Sumter, SC (WOLO) ---- Five people are behind bars after The Sumter County Sheriff's Office was in the process of executing a search warrant on the Relax Inn Motel in the 10-thousand block of Lynches River Road, in Sumter County…
Wear red Friday for heart disease awareness
[gtxvideo vid='472z2rlA' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/472z2rlA.jpg' vtitle='Wear red Friday for heart disease awareness'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Thursday (2/1), Governor Henry McMaster announced the state is going red to raise awareness for the battle against heart disease. Experts say heart disease is the…
Health Minute: Cold and Flu
The Flu season has been especially bad this year, but doctors say that's not the only virus that could be bugging you. Find out what is going around in your Health Minute.
House Democrats Introduce South Carolina Paycheck Fairness Act
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -Lawmakers announced a new bill today they say addresses an issue that has been long overlooked in South Carolina. House Democrats are joining Representative James Smith in his efforts…
S.C. Army National Guard Deploys 50 Troops in Support of U.S. Army Europe
West Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina’s National Guard is deploying almost 50 soldiers overseas. This will be the first Air Defense Artillery Brigade in Europe since the Cold war. Thursday the National Guard…
Gov. Declares Feb. Vulnerable Adult Awareness Month
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- February 2018 is officially Vulnerable Adult Awareness month in South Carolina. A spokesperson for the Department of Social Services says the governor's declaration gives the agency a chance to highlight its Adult Advocacy Division. According to DSS…
Newberry Jury Duty Scam
Newberry county is warning residents about a Jury scam that is falsely accusing residents of missing a jury date and requesting they pay up to clear the offense.
Shaw Pilots to Fly Over Super Bowl LII
Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for Shaw Air Force Base says the Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team will fly over the Super Bowl this Sunday in Minneapolis. Air Force officials say they team is capable…
Officials: Lottery Funds for State Not Affected by Glitch
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina lottery officials say the money they give the state for school buses and college scholarships won't be affected this year by a Christmas Day glitch that left the lottery potentially owing $33 million to…
