Author: Maria Szatkowski
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‘No War on Iran’ protest vigil held at State House

On Wednesday, the Carolina Peace Resource Center  held a 'No War on Iran' protest vigil at the State House in response to recent tensions with Iran.
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Wednesday, the Carolina Peace Resource Center held a ‘No War on Iran’ protest vigil at the State House in response to recent tensions with Iran. The Center is a nonprofit organization that’s a voice for peace and a resource for non-violent change. Tensions have been high with the recent killing of an Iranian general, and…
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Sheriff Lott, Live PD Deputies bag groceries to help raise money and awareness for Special Olympics S.C.

On Tuesday, a few special members of the Richland Co. Sheriff's Department was at a local Publix to help raise awareness and money for the cause.
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — For the next few days, you can help Special Olympics South Carolina by shopping at any Publix and donating. On Tuesday, a few special members of the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department was at a local Publix to help raise awareness and money for the cause. “We’re doing bagging groceries, my second career, and we’re supporting Special…
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Keeping your resolution for a healthier 2020

As we begin a new year and a new decade, many people have resolutions or goals that they'd like to achieve. 
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — As we begin a new year and a new decade, many people have resolutions or goals that they’d like to achieve. For a lot of people, they want to eat healthier or get in shape; but often these resolutions are abandoned after January. Those changes people make at the start of the year may be too…
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Santa visits Prisma Children’s Hospital on Christmas Eve, thanks to some local firefighters

For nine years, the Columbia Fire Department has brought Santa on Christmas Eve to say hi to the kids that won't be home for Christmas.
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Tuesday night, Santa will visit boys and girls around the world. But before he slides down their chimneys, he made one special stop to the Prisma Health Children’s Hospital Midlands. For nine years, the Columbia Fire Department has brought Santa on Christmas Eve to say hi to the kids that won’t be home for Christmas….
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Vietnam veteran reunites with helicopter he flew on combat missions

A reunion more than 50 years in the making; a pilot is back with his helicopter that he flew in combat in Vietnam.
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A reunion more than 50 years in the making; a pilot is back with his helicopter that he flew in combat in Vietnam. “There were 40,000 helicopter pilots in the war, and I was one of those pilots,” said Frederick McCarthy, who was a Chief Warrant Officer 2 during the Vietnam War. “It’s really a neat aircraft,…
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Tis the season! Thanks to midlands donors, Angel Trees will help families make a Merry Christmas

Salvation Army Angel Trees provided for many families this Christmas
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —Thanks to volunteers and those in the Midlands who took the time to donate, this year’s Angel Tree has helped put gifts under the tree. ABC Columbia is a proud sponsor of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree project. Every year many of you adopt a child’s name off the tree and help Santa with deliveries. This year…
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Sign language Santa visits deaf students in Richland One

Every kid deserves a chance to spend some time with Santa Claus, and for students at Brennen Elementary School that's exactly what they got to do on Friday.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Every kid deserves a chance to spend some time with Santa Claus, and for students at Brennen Elementary School that’s exactly what they got to do on Friday. But this Santa is special, because he can talk to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. “This is a chance for the children to speak to…
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Therapy dogs at CAE help ease passenger’s stress during the holiday travel season

Jet and Neese have been volunteering at CAE with the pet therapy program for a few months.
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Thousands of Americans are already traveling to make it home in time for the holidays. That means more people on the roads, and more people on flights. But at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, there are volunteers working to try and ease the stress of this hectic travel period. Jet is a three-and-a-half year old black lab mix,…
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‘I’m very grateful, I’m thankful,’ Families pick up presents from Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program

The Salvation Army of the Midlands is spreading that love, thanks to tall the donations and volunteers that work to make this season merry and bright.
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — It’s come full circle; on Wednesday and Thursday, families are picking up presents for this year’s Angel Tree program through the Salvation Army. “It means a lot to me, because some of us can’t afford to get our children things for Christmas. So to come here and feel the love, I’m just grateful,” said Tiffany Alexander,…
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Annual Holiday Parade lights up the halls at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital

On Tuesday, kids at Prisma Health Children's Hospital Midlands were treated to the 12th annual Holiday Parade.
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Tuesday, kids at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital Midlands were treated to the 12th annual Holiday Parade. The parade helps make the season merry and bright for the children who may not be able to go home this year for Christmas. “We always try to bring the festivities to our kids here at the hospital, because…

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