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….
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…
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…
(WOLO) – Roseanne Barr gave a new podcast interview opening up about life after the show was cancelled. She’s now saying that losing her show after a racist tweet is “penance.” She also opened up about what’s next in her career. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Entertainment News, National News, News Tags: SCNews
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – You don’t have to wait until next week to celebrate Independence Day. At Lake Murray Saturday (6/29) you can get a jump start on your Fourth of July festivities. Lake Murray Country is hosting its 30th annual celebration with a boat parade at noon at Bomb Island. Fireworks will be launched at dusk Saturday night. Some…
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
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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…
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…
