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Fort Jackson holds holiday lighting ceremony

Fort Jackson is scheduled to hold its annual tree and menorah lighting ceremony to open the installation's holiday season.

Columbia Classical Ballet Company to put on the Nutcracker

It's a holiday tradition.

Scott makes history as he is sworn into Senate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tim Scott has made history in Washington as he was sworn in as the first black U.S. senator elected from the South since Reconstruction after the Civil War.

Midlands Aids Day

Midlands residents gather at the State house for World Aids Day

Update: Amber Alert Canceled

An Amber Alert issued for a 3-year-old boy out of Mount Pleasant has been canceled.

Boil Water Advisory

West Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The city of West Columbia has experienced a water main break.

SC House elects Lucas as speaker

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rep. Jay Lucas has been sworn in as the speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Air Force: Colorado captain killed in F-16 crash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 30-year-old Air Force captain from Colorado has died when his F-16 jet fighter from South Carolina crashed in the Mideast.

GOP senator: Streamline DSS, transfer its duties

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Katrina Shealy says the Department of Social Services needs to be transformed into an agency that focuses entirely on protecting abused and neglected South Carolinians.

New Fairfield County sheriff being sworn in

WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — Fairfield County's new sheriff is getting his badge.

Council: SC database can stem prescription abuse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A council created by Gov. Nikki Haley says requiring doctors to use a statewide database to check their patients' prescription history can reduce the rampant abuse of painkillers in South Carolina.

Gas Prices Keep Dropping

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- You'll likely have a little extra cash to do some shopping because gas prices keep dropping. According to triple-a, the average for a gallon of regular fuel runs two-dollars and 79-cents.

Haley to kick off holidays with 48th tree-lighting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will kick off the holiday season with an annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Statehouse.

SC marks Winter Weather Awareness Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Emergency officials are kicking off winter weather awareness week in South Carolina.

Deputies in Lexington collecting coat donations

You have a chance to help local children stay warm this winter.

Drought creeps into SC, but wet winter may follow

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina doesn't have any serious problems with drought yet, but experts warn rain will be needed this winter or the situation could get much more serious this spring.