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Free rides home for New Year Eve revelers

Local cab company wants to make sure you get home safe this NYE
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — You might have the best intentions for celebrating New Year’s Eve this Friday but if you or your designated driver are unable to drive safely, you can still get a free ride home. K.W. Beverage and Checker Yellow Cab are partnering to help bring residents home safely. Cabs will be stationed at the locations listed below…
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Government agrees to extend SNAP benefits

Those who qualified for emergency SNAP benefits will get a little more time
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The more than 300-thousand households in South Carolina receiving emergency snap benefits will get those benefits for at least another month. A spokesperson for the Governor and President Biden announcing Tuesday the Palmetto state has been granted an extension for January and will go month-to month on the program moving forward. The U.S.D.A estimates 303 thousand…

Flu Shot Plea
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DHEC urges South Carolinians to get flu shot

Health officials say flu and COVID have such similar traits getting vaccinated helps
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Columbia, SC (WOLO)  — The Department of Health and Environmental Control , (DHEC) is urging South Carolinians to get a flu shot. This is because health officials say the Flu and COVID-19 can have similar symptoms. Since it’s hard to tell what you are actually dealing with, they are suggesting you get vaccinated and tested. Health experts say anyone with…
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Consumer News: Tips to Be Smart with Your Money

Consumer News with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Grow Financial
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Consumer News with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Grow Financial. Tips to Be Smart with Your Money Today, we’re bringing you helpful financial advice about several important categories of financial wellness: savings, credit, auto loans, budgeting, and protecting yourself from scams. Tips to be smart with your money: Savings “I live by the motto ‘pay…

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