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Nelly, Ludacris coming to Columbia for United Music Fest

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…

Free parking for the 4th in downtown Columbia

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…

TSA expects near record airport travel Friday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The TSA says a near record 2.6 million people will go through an airport Friday (6/29). That’s nearly half-a-million more people than on a typical travel day. As for the summer overall, airline experts say nearly 250 million people will fly somewhere from June 1 through August 31. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: SCNews

Sink hole opens up after water main break

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A huge sinkhole opened up after a water main break in northeast Columbia. It happened at the intersection of Idlebrook Court and Boswick Ridge in the Summit neighborhood. Officials with the Columbia Water Department say water service has been restored to the area, but a boil water advisory remains in effect. Officials say it could take…

Richland County Deputy exposed to hepatitis c after reviving overdose victim with narcan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A Richland County deputy has to be tested for hepatitis-c after he was attacked by a man whose life he was trying to save. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were responding to an overdose at the Regency Inn on Garner Lane Saturday (6/23). When they gave the man narcan he became aggressive towards a deputy…

SC teacher rally for more student funding, pay raises

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Before lawmakers began their joint session finalizing the state budget Wednesday (6/27), educators from across the state made a last minute pitch for more funding. The South Carolina Education Association is requesting, among other things, a $60 per student spending increase, a one percent across-the-board raise for teachers, and a starting salary of $32,000 for first…