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A meeting to ward off voter suppression

Columbia's Urban League plans to meet with election officials to see plans in place
ABC Columbia Staff,

ABC Columbia imageVoted sticker Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Urban League’s Young Professionals will be teaming up with BET along with the National Urban League as well as other civil rights organizations to plan to inveil the first ever National Black Voter Day. The meeting of groups is scheduled for today, Friday September 18 at 11a.m. at 2805 North…

Hobby Lobby
Digital Exclusives and Features, News

Christmas comes early for ‘Hobby Lobby’ employees

The employees can expect to see those raises by October first
CNN,

(CNN) — Some Hobby Lobby employees will be getting an early Christmas gift. Monday the arts and crafts store announced its raising its minimum wage to $17 dollars an hour. That’s more than the store’s current pay. The increase takes effect October first. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, News
Digital Exclusives and Features

Disney hosts first ever virtual costume contest with $500 dollar prize

Disney offers those who want to celebrate Halloween a new way to show up and show out virtually
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –We may still be winding down to the end of summer, but some minds are already thinking about dressing up for Halloween. As with much during the ‘new normal’ created by the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of things have changed this year. That includes how many people plan to celebrate Halloween. Disney is offering a new way…

Prisma Plasma
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Prisma Health launches campaign for affordable flu vaccines

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health has launched a system-wide campaign to provide reduced-cost flu vaccines in 11 counties throughout the Midlands and Upstate.    This campaign is being offered through Prisma’s physicians offices, hospitals, medical clinics, community outreach and business health-sites. Prisma Health hopes to vaccinate over 200,000 people through the upcoming flu season, a record for the health organization….
Digital Exclusives and Features

Tasty Tuesday: Easy Enchiladas with MAK’s Meals and the Instant Pot

Tyler and Mary Ann shared a super easy and fun recipe for enchiladas
Tyler Ryan,

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) — Over the last few months, collectively, we have gotten back to the kitchen, cooking for ourselves, our families, and friends.  To that end, people have gotten creative, and learned that there is a lot of fun to be had in the favorite room in the house.  One of the great things about cooking at home, is…

Stay At Home
Digital Exclusives and Features, National News

Study reveals ‘Stay at Home’ orders work

Number of COVID-19 cases dropped during 'Stay at Home' orders
CNN,

(CNN) — As stay-at-home orders popped up in different states this spring as the pandemic hit the United States, the number of COVID-19 infections in those areas dropped. Mandy Gaither shows us the argument behind staying home during a pandemic. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, National News Tags: pandemic, stay home
Digital Exclusives and Features, Health

Study: Lack of sleep reveals link to appetite control

New details of 2 year study show link to hunger and weight gain
CNN,

(CNN)— There’s more evidence now that not getting enough z’s makes it harder to control your appetite. In a new study researchers used information from Smartphone sleep tracking data to record sleep quality for 120-thousand people for up to two years. The results of that 2 year study show people with BMI’s of 30 or above, which is considered obese,…

Bires Anny
Digital Exclusives and Features, Health, Local News, Richland

$25 thousand dollar reward is still being offered in 8 year old hit and run case

8 years ago this week an area nurse was nearly killed in a hit and run that remains unsolved
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Eight years ago this week, Columbia Police say a woman’s life was changed forever when she was struck by a car during a hit and run. Investigators say Lindsay Bires, a Nurse, was standing outside of what was then Palmetto Health Richland Hospital taking a break when she was struck by a passing car. According to police,…