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Midlands Car Dealership Makes Major Harvest Hope Donation

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A local car dealership handed over a lot money Monday (8/14) helping the fight against hunger in the Midlands. The Jim Hudson Automotive Group gave a check for $200 thousand to Harvest Hope Food Bank. A spokesperson for the group says the donation was made possible by the Jim Hudson Two Thousand sales event in which…

Woman Arrested, Charged in Death of 4-year-old Daughter

CYNTHIA ESTRADA-LOPEZ, LCSD Lexington, SC (WOLO) – A Lexington County woman has been arrested and charged in the death of her 4-year-old daughter. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Cynthia Estrada-Lopez, 24, is charged with homicide by child abuse. #BREAKING Mother charged in the death of her 4-year-old daughter. @LCSD_News just released this heartbreaking info. #SCnews pic.twitter.com/e8CtmiQ2tn — Josh Berry…

Forrest Wood Cup Weekend Fun

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – All this weekend some of the top anglers in the country are participating in the Forrest Wood Cup Bass-Fishing Tournament out on Lake Murray. While that is going on there is more fun to be reeled in at the Columbia Convention Center which is hosting The Forrest Wood Cup Expo. The Forrest Wood Cup Tournament and…

Video Released Shows SC Officer Shot at Close Range

ESTILL, SC (WOLO) – Almost two years after a police officer was shot in the Hampton County town of Estill, a man has been convicted for the crime. The entire incident was caught on camera. The video footage was released Thursday (8/11) night by the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Estill Police Officer Quincy Smith is still recovering. Categories: Local News,…

Report: SC Ranks 14th in Underprivileged Children

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – August is “Child Support Awareness Month,” and according to one report, South Carolina has plenty of children in need of help. According to wallethub.com South Carolina ranks 14th in the nation when it comes to statistics regarding the number of underprivileged children. Surveyors factored in the percentage of children in single parent homes, those in homes…

Preparing for Solar Energy Eclipse Shutdown

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – People are gearing up for the total solar eclipse, which as of Wednesday (8/9) is just 12 days away. Around 12 million Americans are in it’s path stretching from Oregon to right here in the Midlands. The temporary blackout though has solar energy companies scrambling. Categories: Local News, Total Solar Eclipse Tags: SCNews

Macy’s Hosts 12th Annual Shop For A Cause Charity Event

Columbia, SC (WOLO) – Macy’s is hosting their 12th annual Shop For A Cause charity event beginning on Thursday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug 13. Since 2006, the program has helped raise millions of dollars for numerous charities across the country. This is the seventh year the department store is benefiting the March of Dimes and is inviting customers to join…