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Watch: Scammers Target Midlands Residents

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Scammers posing as FBI officials are targeting residents in the midlands. Earlier this week, USC student Jordan Zimmerman was one of the victims to the scam. "He actually made it really believable and pretty scary…

One Dead in Colleton County Mobile Home Fire

SMOAKS, S.C. (AP) _Authorities are investigating after a man was killed in a fire in a mobile home in Colleton County . Fire and Rescue Director Barry McRoy tells local media outlets that firefighters responded in the community of Smoaks…

Six Arrested in Human Trafficking Sting

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The crackdown on human trafficking in South Carolina scored a big win Wednesday.  Wednesday afternoon Sheriff Leon Lott and Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of six people. Investigators say the suspects were involved in selling…

House Panel: Move the Museum to House the Confederate Flag

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Legislators on a House budget-writing panel say the museum that will house the Confederate flag taken off Statehouse grounds last summer needs to relocate to attract more visitors. Panel members said Wednesday most people don't know…

Deadline is Approaching for SC Voter Registration

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Deadlines are approaching for South Carolinian's hoping to vote in the state's presidential primaries this year. The state Election Commission says that anyone who wants to vote in the Republican presidential primary needs to be…

Governor Haley State of the State Address: Message

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Governor Nikki Haley is set to give her State of the State Address Wednesday night. Her speech on the current state of South Carolina is set to begin at 7 p.m. at the State House. Earlier…

Legislators Call for Prayer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- It's a call for prayer out of the State House. Wednesday morning, the Palmetto Family Council and legislators will gather to support the launch of the South Carolina Legislative Prayer Caucus. Organizers say the caucus is…

Americans for Prosperity-SC to Pay Gas Tax for Drivers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina will be at a Lexington gas station, paying the gas tax burden for hard-working commuters in order to highlight how much the gas tax costs drivers in the state, and to reinforce…

Red Cross : Critical need for Blood in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As cold temperatures grip the Midlands and South Carolina, the Red Cross is issuing a call for aid. The American Red Cross says it has a critical need right now for blood donors, especially during the winter…

Richland County Gathers Flooding Input

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Residents affected by the historic October flooding are invited to offer input to help Richland County plan for future natural disasters. "The Community Input and Recovery Project" is a series of six meetings to gather feedback…

Prices Continue to Drop at the Pump

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- According to the gasoline price website GasBuddy.com, gas prices in the Midlands have dropped 4.1 cents in the past week.  This brings the average to $1.67 a gallon. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.5…

Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend King Day at the Dome

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) --  The Democratic candidates for President typically attend King Day at the Dome during election years and this year was no exception.  On Martin Luther King Day, the Democratic presidential hopefuls were at the state house…

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