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Arson suspect arrested for North Columbia house fire

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with an intentionally set fire that occurred in North Columbia. The fire happened shortly before 9:00 p.m. on May 5 at 3517 Beaumont Avenue. According to a news release sent Monday (7/9), Michael McClellan is accused of breaking into the vacant home and intentionally setting multiple fires…
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SCE&G ordered to cut rates by 15% this summer

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Customers of SCE&G are one step closer to a rate reduction after the multi-billion dollar failed construction project at VC Summer. Tuesday (7/3), the Public Service Commission ordered the utility to begin lowering rates by 15 percent starting this summer. SCE&G argues state lawmakers’ decision to force the company to pay for the project is unconstitutional….
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Nelly, Ludacris coming to Columbia for United Music Fest

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Spirit Communications Park announced the music lineup for its first concert scheduled for Septemmber. Grammy winning rapper, Nelly, will headline the event. United Music Fest is scheduled for Friday, September 7th at Spirit Communications Park. Nelly entered the spotlight with the release of Country Grammar in 2000, spending seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Top…
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Free parking for the 4th in downtown Columbia

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – There will be free parking at the meters in downtown Columbia on Wednesday (7/4) for the 4th of July. The City of Columbia’s Parking Services Division announced complimentary parking on Wednesday. All parking garages will be programmed to be open and free to use from 5:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. according to parking officials. Categories: Local…