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How Soda City Pools cares for saltwater pools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -(Sponsored by Soda City Pools and Spas) Tired of the maintenance that comes with your chlorine pool? Or ready to ditch all the chemicals and try something new?. Hosea Hameed, founder of Soda City Pools and Spas, explains the benefits of saltwater pool systems and how they...
Paw Patrol live show returns to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Heroes assemble! The pup-ular kids program Paw Patrol is headed to Columbia for a live show at the Colonial Life Arena!. Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group announced in a press release that a brand new interactive live stage show, PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite”, will be touring the globe to bring the show to life for fans worldwide.
South Carolina man accused of unlawfully taking Florence 14-year-old to Colorado in February
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 21-year-old Columbia man is facing a kidnapping charge after authorities said he unlawfully took a Florence 14-year-old to Colorado in February. Tyree Isiah Wallace was arrested Friday by sheriff’s deputies and booked into the Florence County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond. No additional details were […]
Off and on rain likely Tuesday
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — It's shaping up to be a soggy day across the Midlands. Multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected from this morning through this evening. The best chance at thunderstorms will be later in the day. A couple of those could be strong and may...
Stormy weather returns this upcoming week
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — You won't have any issues heading out the door Monday morning with dry conditions and temperatures in the upper 50s. It will be cloudier than recent days, but temperatures should manage to reach the upper 70s and low 80s this afternoon. Isolated showers Monday afternoon...
Pet of the Week: Pepper!
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Pepper, spice, and everything nice! This sweet girl is Pepper and she can’t wait to go home with you!. Pepper came to Lexington Animal Services through their Managed Intake Program- a program if someone can’t keep their pet, the shelter works with them to find another adopter or a rescue to hopefully prevent the animal from going into the shelter. Unfortunately, Pepper ended up at the shelter and has been patiently waiting for about a month to find her forever home.
Mechanics are ready to help drivers lower cars as squat law goes into full effect
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the Carolina Squat Law takes full effect, auto repair shops say they're on standby to help get vehicles up to code. “The pandemic hit a lot of curveballs at us,” Joey Lemmon said. Lemmon is the owner of Hound Dog 4x4, an auto repair...
Wild horse, burro placement event coming to West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Here's your chance to own something wild. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be offering a number of wild horses and burros gathered from the western rangelands of the United States for placement through adoption or sale at South Congaree Arena in West Columbia on May 16-18. Adopters and buyers must meet the following requirements:
Local auto shops expecting more calls as 'Carolina Squat' law goes into effect
LEXINGTON, S.C. — As of Friday, the "Carolina Squat" is officially illegal in South Carolina. The law bans most vehicles driven on South Carolina roads if the front fender is raised four inches or more above the height of the rear fender. Pickup trucks cannot raise their front fender six inches or higher.
University of South Carolina unveils statewide neurology health network expansion
The University of South Carolina this week marked the statewide expansion of the USC Brain Health Network at a ceremony in Sumter. Launched in January, the USC Brain Health Network, in partnership wit...
Make sure your tax dollars are at work: Richland County seeks public input on proposed 2024-2025 budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you've ever wanted a say on how your tax dollars are spent in Richland County, here's your chance. Richland County Council is seeking public comment on the upcoming 2024-2025 operating budget that begins on July 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 3025. There is an in-person meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. May 23 for county residents to attend and weigh in on the budget that oversees the delivery of services, programs and resources. By law, the County must approve a balanced budget for the fiscal year before July 1.
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