5 Pts. Battle of the Bands
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SC tourism expected to reach pre-recession levels
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new South Carolina tourism season is approaching, and the director of the state tourism department predicts this is the year the $15 billion industry returns to pre-Great Recession levels.
Deputies: 1 killed in shooting north of Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One person is dead after a shooting at a home north of Columbia.
Freezing rain in SC means school closings, wrecks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A quick moving weather system has spread a small glaze of ice across northern South Carolina.
A by-the-numbers look at SC's highway needs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state Department of Transportation estimates needing an additional $1.5 billion yearly over 20 years to bring roads to "good" condition. It's responsible for maintaining:
SC lawmakers: Roads need work, but funding unknown
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislators agree South Carolina's roads and bridges are in dire need of work. How to pay for it is another matter.
SC teacher fired for sex charge with students
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia high school honors teacher accused of having sex with two students has been fired.
Area Gentlemen's Club Under Fire
Richland County Sheriff's Deputies say they received a tip Sunday morning that led them back out to Club Crush following last weeks raid.
Postage Stamp Hike
(WOLO) COLUMBIA, S.C. Get ready to pay a little extra next time you go to the post office. Today the U.S. Postal Service started a penny rate hike on postage stamps. First class stamps will now run you 46 cents,…
Man Threatens to Blow Up Liberty Bell
(WOLO) COLUMBIA, S.C. Authorities say an Arizona man threatened to blow up the iconic liberty bell in Philadelphia on Saturday. The 41 year old has been charged with several offenses including making a terrorist threat and a bomb threat. Police…
SCE&G Set to Trim Trees
Starting this week, SCE&G will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks.
Overnight Fire Destroys Home
Columbia Fire investigators are on the scene of a house fire off Lakeshore Drive. The fire started around 12:30am, say Columbia Fire officials.
Gas Prices Going Down
After a spike in prices, gasoline prices may be on the decline in the midlands.
Construction layoffs at new nuclear plant site
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The company building two new nuclear reactors in Fairfield County says it has laid off some workers.
Deadly Home Invasion
Richland county Deputies are searching for two men accused in a deadly home invasion late Friday night.
Goverment Website Hacked
(WOLO) COLUMBIA, S.C. The Federal Sentencing Commission Website was hacked overnight. The group know as "Anonymous" says it's "declaring war" on the U.S. The group is demanding the U.S. reform its justice system. "Anonymous" is believed to be a group…
Anderson County Sherrif's Department being sued
(WOLO) COLUMBIA, S.C. The Anderson County Sheriff's Department is being sued by the family of a 2 year old boy that shot himself to death. The boys mother was living with a Deputy from Anderson County. The toddler found the…
SCE&G to Trim Trees
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--SCE&G will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks: Celia Saxon Neighborhood Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood Colonial Heights Colonial Park Colonial West Neighborhood Association Lincoln Park Community The…
Deployment Ceremony at McEntire
McEntire Joint National Base in Eastover hosts a departure ceremony for 60 soldiers Saturday. The unit includes helicopter pilots, maintenance and other support personnel.
You Could Be Missing Some Money
See all that cash rolling out? Some of it may be yours.
