Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Thursday the newest members of the Columbia Fire Department were sworn into one of the most courageous fields. Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins presented more than a dozen recruits with the ceremonial coin and pinned badges onto the members of the 2018-02 Columbia Fire recruiting class. Chief Jenkins says not only does the 18 weeks of training prior…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Midlands is expanding and so the growing list of weekend activities along with it. Thursday axe throwing officially arrived in the famously hot city. The casual competitive craft axe throwing venue offers a dart-board like target for competition, social or even business gatherings. If you’d like to check it out, the new hot spot is…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — With the Midlands continually growing and more jobs coming into the region each year, local leaders release a report showing where Columbia stacks up in comparison to other cities in the Southeast in terms of prosperity and growth. The Midlands regional competitiveness report benchmarks Columbia against cities like Raleigh, Tallahassee and Charleston in order to stay…
An area man faces more than a dozen child pornography charges after a joint investigation.
Columbia, (WOLO) — It’s a holly jolly time of the year and many of you may be expecting family and friends to come into the area to visit for the holidays. If so, and you are looking to get out of the house to do some sight seeing, The City of Columbia has a list of places, times and hours…
Mayor Steve Benjamin helps area boys and girls get in the holiday spirit with the lifelong love of reading.
Man killed in a deadly Thanksgiving day crash has been identified by the Richland County Coroner’s Office.
A new low cost airline is coming to the Capital City giving flyers a cheaper option that may have you hitting the friendly skies more often.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready to party with some of America’s mayors? Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is inviting the community to a block party from 6:30-10 p.m. on Sept. 28 on the 1600 block of Main Street. The event takes place after the Fall Leadership Meeting for the US Conference of Mayors. According to Benjamin…..”this is not only an opportunity for America’s mayors…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and Police Chief Skip Holbrook are encouraging kids to open a book. This week, the two hosted the ‘Books 2 Boys and Girls’ event. They’re kicking off a new program that pairs Columbia Police Officers with Richland Library staff to hand out books to children. According to the Mayor, “Books 2 Boys + Girls…
