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A ‘pay it forward’ chain at fast food drive through brings some to tears

900 cars ended up taking part in the spontaneous event bringing some holiday cheer

Image: Dairy Queen @Facebook (CNN) What started as a random act of kindness from one man paying for the car behind him in a Dairy Queen drive-thru resulted in over 900 cars also taking part in the pay it forward chain. There’s no question about it: This year has been tough for so many. Some, fighting battles we may know…

For the Health of It: Scar Tissue

Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss treatments for scar tissue

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Scar tissue can be formed post-surgery or due to weight gain or weight loss, poor posture, or an injury.  A scar can develop on the skin’s surface or inside the body. Scar tissue can cause pain, restriction in motion, tightness, itching, and difficulty moving. Scars can be hypersensitive or numb and can put pressure on the nerves,…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…yarn?

If you have been downtown Columbia you may have seen festive yarn on trees and bike racks and there's a reason why

Image: Yarnbombers Go Fund Me PageCourtesy: Bohumila Augustinova Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you’ve been down Main Street in the past few weeks, you’ve noticed the beautiful hand made yarn accessories wrapped around trees. Now the Yarn-Bombers of Columbia are asking for your help. For years the group has been making gloves, scarves, and hats which they hang from a…

‘Carolina Lights’ Holiday Drive thru at the SC State Fairgrounds

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at one of the Holiday Happenings at the Fairgrounds

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Christmas has come to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds and you can see lights, right from your car. ‘Carolina Lights’ is a drive-thru holiday light show that features more than 100 led light displays. As you drive through the fairgrounds you can see the 12 days of Christmas, a nativity scene, a dancing field of Christmas trees,…

Prisma Health offers free COVID-19 testing Friday, Saturday

Tests will be held at the Columbia Place Mall

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — You can get free COVID-19 testing from Prisma Health this Friday December 4 and again on Saturday December 5th. Tests will take place at the Columbia Place mall on Two Notch Road from 10 a.m until 2 p.m. In order to enter the line, you’ll need to drive to the closed Sears store automotive entrance. No…

Lexington Two school students to get free breakfast, lunch during winter break

The free meals will be handed out in a curbside pick up style for those 18 and younger

Image: Lexington School District 2 Logo West Columbia SC (WOLO) — Lexington Two students will be able to get free breakfast and lunch meals while they are out of school over the winter break with curbside pickup. Meals are open to all youth ages 18 and younger, regardless of whether they attend a Lexington Two school or not. meals will…