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Stuff-a-Bus Campaign Aims to Provide Weekend Nutirition

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – You have a chance to make sure kids in one Midlands school district have healthy food seven days a week. All this weekend (8/5-8/6) Lexington-Richland District Five is holding two “Stuff-a-Bus” campaigns at the Walmart locations on Harbison Boulevard and in Ballentine. The donations will be used in the district’s Snack Pack program. Every Friday during…

ICYMI: Artists for Africa Inspiring Kids with Dance

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – “Artists for Africa” sets out to inspire kids with dance. The organization was created by former Columbia ballet dancer, Cooper Rust, five years ago in Nairobi, Kenya. Wednesday (8/3) evening they gave folks a glimpse inside their program. ABC Columbia photojournalist John Odom captured the sights, and sounds. Categories: Local News Tags: SCNews

Help First Responders Beat The Heat With H20 Heros

                             Firehouse Subs Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Living in the famously hot city can be dangerous if you don’t take the right precautions; such as, making sure you are keeping cool, satisfying your hunger, but most importantly, staying hydrated. Firehouse Subs is inviting guests nationwide to help…

SC Governor Responds to Nuclear Reactors Construction Shutdown

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Governor Henry McMaster says he is disappointed in the decision to shut down construction on the V.C. Summer. ABC Columbia talked to the Governor Wednesday (8/2) about the nuclear reactor issue and the loss of jobs after the project was stopped. McMaster says he’s calling for a thorough review and public hearings. He says hopefully some…

Arrest Made in Parklane Road Double Murder

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Berkley County deputies say a Monks Corner man is in custody in connection with the murders of Aaron and Sydni Collins on Parklane Road last Thursday (7/27) night, in Richland County. Investigators say Ricardo Middleton was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon at a home in Ladson by the US Marshal’s Service. Categories: Local News Tags: SCNews

ICYMI: Officers Cast in Different Light During National Night Out

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Crime fighting took a back seat Tuesday (8/1) night, as law enforcement officers worked to combat a different challenge: a narrative of poor relations with the communities they serve. For several agencies in the Midlands National Night Out presented a chance to build on or start an important partnership. Categories: Local News Tags: SCNews

Grab the family and head to these City of Columbia total eclipse events

Schedule   Shady Tree I.D. | Saturday, August 5 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Riverfront Park, 4122 River Dr. Take a walk with a ranger to learn about trees under the canopy of our floodplain forest. Meet at the Riverfront Park’s north parking lot, 4122 River Dr. One City, Two Canals & Three Rivers | Saturday, August 12 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel St. Walk with…

Netflix Welcomes Carol Burnett

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Comedy icon, Carol Burnett is making her way back into the television scene by starring in a new Netflix series. Netflix announced Monday that the 84-year-old will star in a new unscripted comedy series titled “A Little Help With Carol Burnett.” The series will feature everyday people presenting their problems to a panel of children shamelessly…

“Seeing” the Total Solar Eclipse for the Visually Impaired

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) – There’s something for everyone during the once in a lifetime event marked on thousands of calendars this August 21. The total solar eclipse will span across the nation that day and for those who are visually impaired there’s now a unique way to experience the eclipse as well. Categories: Local News, News, Total Solar Eclipse Tags:…