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USC fraternity suspended for hazing

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A fraternity at the University of South Carolina has been suspended until at least August of 2023. In a statement to ABC Columbia the University says: “Operations of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at the University of South Carolina have been suspended until at least August 2023, effective November 11. The suspension is supported by the…
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41st annual Columbia Veterans Day Parade honors those who have served

Those who have served from all around the Midlands and the state were honored Monday morning in Columbia.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Those who have served from all around the Midlands and the state were honored Monday morning in Columbia at the 41st annual Veterans Day Parade. “Tell our vets thank you for all that they’ve done and sacrificed,” said Diane Brown, wife of a veteran. People of all ages came out in downtown Columbia to honor those…
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9 people arrested for scheme to defraud SC medicaid program

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Nine people have been arrested accused of defrauding the South Carolina medicaid program. A year-and-a-half long investigation resulted in 18 charges brought against the nine defendants including forgery and medical assistance provider fraud. The defendants are alleged to have each had an individual role within the larger fraud scheme to receive reimbursement from South Carolina medicaid…
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Columbia plants last tree in “10,000 Trees” program

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The city of Columbia has completed its 10,000 trees program. Mayor Steve Benjamin and other city leaders gathered at River Front Park to celebrate the planting of the ten-thousandth tree and declared November 7th as “Columbia Green Day.” Organizers say a long term project working towards a greener future was the perfect opportunity to get the…