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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

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…

DHEC, City of Columbia hosting free vaccine clinics

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia is partnering with DHEC to get COVID-19 shots in arms. They are hosting several free clinics over the next two weeks. According to a release, DHEC will distribute Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson to citizens. The vaccination clinics will be from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, Drew Wellness Center, 2101…

Monday Movie Review

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Matrix Resurrections Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures We are headed to the movies. Our Matt Perron shares his take on the latest Matrix installment, ‘Matrix Resurrections’ in this Monday Movie review. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features Tags: Monday Movie Review

‘Grinding of the Greens’ helps give your Christmas tree new life

Now that Christmas is over Keep the Midlands Beautiful wants to help you recycle that tree

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Keep the Midlands Beautiful invites you to recycle your Christmas tree at Grinding of the Greens. From December 26-January 13, you can drop off your Christmas tree at several locations throughout Richland and Lexington County. Officials say you can drop your tree off at the following locations: Richland County Caughman Rd Park 2733 Trotter Rd, Hopkins M-F…

For the Health of It: Function over fashion footwear

Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss the importance of the proper shoe for specific activities

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Shoes are an extremely important part of any social event for adult males, females, and children. According to CORA’s Hima Dalal, besides looking good, matching with your outfit, and making a fashion statement, selecting properly fitting shoes is extremely important, especially for aging individuals and those with special medical conditions.  A large majority of falls and foot…

Track Santa and help the American Red Cross with the touch of a button Christmas Eve

Tyler Ryan spoke with Jeff Jones from Onstar about their annual partnership with NORAD

NORTH POLE (WOLO) – For the tenth year, owners of GM vehicles that are equipped with Onstar, can track Santa’s trip on Christmas Eve, and help raise money for the American Red Cross, simply by pushing the blue button and asking where his Sleigh.  Onstar has once again partnered with North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to track the journey…

Help CFD Feed the Community Friday

Tyler Ryan speaks with CFD Chief Aubrey Jenkins about the annual Firefighters Feeding Families Food Drive

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – For the second year in a row, the Columbia Fire Department is feeling the Holiday spirit by joining with the community to collect food in the Firefighters Feeding Families Holiday Food Drive. According to Chief Jenkins, this year’s drop off date is Friday, December 17th at Columbia Fire Department Headquarters, located at 1800 Laurel Street in…

The Second Operation Blue Christmas promises to feed law enforcement

Tyler Ryan speaks with State Representative Chris Wooten about a multi-district effort to feed police

LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – For the second year, State Representative Chris Wooten (District 69), is asking the community to come together and help give a little Christmas bonus to Law Enforcement in Lexington. Wooten says the program, Operation Blue Christmas, aims to give Officers a $25 gift card to local restaurants started last year in District 69, and this year,…