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Local Living: Free Fridays and MLK Virtual Food Drive

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some Midlands events in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In your look at Local Living, this month and next month, check out Free Fridays at Riverbanks Zoo.  Free Friday is open only to residents of Richland or Lexington County. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is offering free admission every Friday throughout January and February. You must reserve timed tickets on the zoo’s website, and you will need…

Tasty Tuesday: Jen and Brad’s Roasted Corn Dip and other tasty things made with bacon

Tyler Ryan and Mary Ann Keim try their hand at a yummy corn dip and a chicken bacon ranch casserole

  LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – It’s back to the Manmade Gourmet Kitchen for another Tasty Tuesday…sure is a shame that there isn’t a day that STARTS in Y, because episode is yummy! We start off with Jen and Brad Bolling’s Roasted Corn Dip…It is very easy to put together, and tastes amazing. Her’s what you need*:   16oz cream cheese…

Prices at the Pump jump in the Midlands

This weeks average is 14 cents per gallon higher than a month ago

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump are on the rise this week. According to Gas Buddy, prices in Columbia are now averaging $2.05 a gallon. This weeks average is 14 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, according to Gas Buddy. The national average is also up, drivers across the country are paying $2.31 a gallon. Categories: Digital…

Grab a bite! It’s Restaurant Week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to grab a bite this weekend, you can check out ‘Restaurant Week’. The event gives you a chance to sample all the different menus right here in the Midlands, try specials and get discounts at participating restaurants. Many of the restaurants have online ordering and take out availability. To see a list of…

Some stimulus checks may be stalled because of glitch

IRS is working to re-direct payments for those still waiting on those payments

(CNN) — Millions of Americans may have to wait a little longer to get their hands on their stimulus payments from the federal government.The reason, a distribution glitch. The delay has many people wondering how ling they’ll have to wait to receive the money. Mandy Gaither has more on how to check the status of those long awaited payments. Categories:…

Family told to pull plug on COVID patient left stunned

The mother of the North Carolina man says if she can get him home she plans to 'nail the doors shut'

(CNN) — A North Carolina family was given dire news about their loved one in the hospital fighting covid-19. while the doctor told them to say goodbye…the patient was not at all ready to leave them. Caitlyn Penter reports on his unexpected recovery. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features

Working Wednesday: Jobs offered through Covid

Tyler Ryan learns about employment opportunities created by Covid 19

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) — Covid 19 has caused the loss of millions of jobs, and the closing of many small business doors.  Amid the employment carnage, there have been many opportunities created in the area of providing testing and jobs around the facilitation of the tests. According to Extraordinary Headhunter’s Benita Brown, there are immediate job openings working as a…