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Director: Adult Education Critical for State's Economy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The director of South Carolina's education oversight agency says the state must ramp up efforts to educate and retrain adults, or jobs will vanish. A new report shows just 40 percent of South Carolina's adults ages…

Wofford Fraternities Challenge Leases For New Greek Village

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Fraternities at Wofford College are refusing to sign leases for buildings in the new Greek Village, saying they're upset about additional obligations that the school imposed. Wofford President Nayef Samhat tells The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg that…

Black Expo South brings week-long celebration to Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The 19th Annual Columbia Black Expo South kicked-off Saturday, with a community service day. Sunday, the expo sponsored the Neo-Soul Cafe Soul Sessions at 701 Whaley. The event was a chance for artists and musicians to…

Suspects sought in afternoon shooting on North Main

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Columbia Police Department needs the public's help finding the suspects in an afternoon shooting in North Columbia. The incident occurred around noon at the intersection of North Main Street and Lorick Avenue. According to witnesses, a…

Pawmetto Lifeline looking for Foster homes for Kittens

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Pawmetto Lifeline is looking for kitten fosters due to an overwhelming population in the shelter. Officials are asking for anyone to help by adopting a cat or kitten directly from the local shelters or from Pawmetto Lifeline.…

Governor's Cup Saturday in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Lace up the tennis shoes. The annual 44th annual Governor's Cup race is Saturday at 7am. According to race officials, the Cup Race is one of the oldest, continuously conducted road race events in the Southeast. Race…

It's Friday. Relax. Let us do the work at 11.

Intense moments played out for officers on the Saluda-Lexington County line. Tonight, a sheriff's deputy and a suspect are in hospital beds with injuries sustained in a series of events that included a patrol car being struck and bullets flying.…

Saluda Co. Deputy, Suspect Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting

Saluda Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A Saluda County deputy and a suspect were hospitalized after an officer involved shooting. Investigators with the saluda county sheriff's department say at around 4pm Friday deputies were serving an arrest warrant at a home on Old…

Watch: A Chocolate Lover's Dream

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO)-- Chocolate Lover's Stand up! Reese's has announce a new product that is sure to cure your sweet tooth. Click here to find out about this new sweet treat hitting store shelves this summer.

Watch: Pawmetto Pick of the Week

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO)-- It's Friday which means it is time for us to introduce you to another Pawmetto Pet of the Week. Pawmetto Lifeline brought in a 10 week old lab mix, "Saphron" who is looking for a forever home. Click…

Watch: Midlands Happenings

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- If you're looking for something to do this weekend, you're in luck. ABC Columbia has plenty of events that can get you up, and out throughout the Midlands. Click here to find out more.  

Military Support Group USO Opens Center on Fort Jackson

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) - The military support group USO South Carolina is opening a new site to assist military recruits at the Army's Fort Jackson. The site is opening Friday at 10 a.m. at the Military Entrance Processing Station,…

SC Governor Nikki Haley to Host Annual Emergency Exercise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is meeting with the state's top emergency management officials as they prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. Friday's "tabletop exercise" discussions begin at 10 a.m. at the South Carolina Hospital Association…

Watch: Hand in Hand Hoping to End Gun Violence

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Among the hundreds hand in hand at the state house on Thursday, Melody McFadden knows from experience the devastating consequences of gun violence. She tells ABC Columbia, "These young men pulled out guns and three people…

Richland County Sheriff's Deputies respond to numerous incidents

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--From 4:30pm Wednesday to 4:30am Thursday morning it was a busy 12 hours for Richland County Sheriff's deputies. According to the department, they responded to numerous, separate incidents. Deputies responded to a home on Mellowood Drive where they…

Theft at Williams-Brice Stadium

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- USC Police are looking for two men they say took items from Williams-Brice Stadium Sunday. Police describe both subjects as men in their late 20’s. One, police say, has dark hair, a beard and mustache, and…

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