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MADD hosts holiday blood drive

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s the season of giving and the group Mother Against Drunk Driving, also known as M.A.D.D is hoping this holiday you’ll roll up your sleeves and give the gift of life. Monday M.A.D.D hosted a blood drive at the American red cross headquarters on Bull Street. Officials say they want to increase donations since they often…

DHEC offers holiday gift giving safety tips

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Christmas morning is almost here and The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) wants to make sure your holiday is a safe for both you and your little ones. DHEC is offering some things you can look for and do in order to make sure that happens.  First, health officials say supervision is essential. Make…

FDA: Hard boiled, peeled eggs linked to multi-state outbreak of listeria

Image: FDA Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to foods that contain hard boiled eggs in being investigated by the FDA, CDC and state and local partners. The FDA tells us seven people in five different states reported becoming sick after eating or being exposed to products containing hard boiled, peeled eggs. According to…

Deadly overnight shooting at Lexington holiday party

FILE Lexington, SC. (WOLO)– Police officers say someone opened fire at the Southern Dreams Realty business along Gantt Street. Police say Friday night around 11:36pm, they were dispatched to a shooting. Once police arrived they found a man lying on the ground in the parking lot of the business. According to police, witnesses on scene told them a holiday party had…

282nd Army band hosts ‘Home for the Holidays’ concert

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Friday holiday celebrations continued at the Koger Center. The 282nd Army band performed its annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ concert. The band continued its holiday tradition of spreading cheer and bringing people together through its musical performances. The band played holiday favorites by Leroy Anderson, Michael Buble’ and Mariah Carey. Categories: Local News

Sumter police search for woman missing for days

Missing: Kinitra ThamesImage: Sumter PD Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter Police Department is hoping you can help them locate a young woman who has been missing for several days. According to authorities, 21 year old Kinitra Thames has not been seen since Wednesday night. Officials say the last time she was seen she was leaving a Coachman Drive apartment…