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Gas Prices lower at the pump this winter: AAA Carolinas

According to AAA Carolinas, drivers in South Carolina are paying an average of $2.28 a gallon
Crysty Vaughan,

ABC Columbia image of gas prices in the Midlands  COLUMBIA,(WOLO)– Gas prices are dropping and could continue to take a dip at the pump. According to AAA Carolinas, drivers in South Carolina are paying an average of $2.28 a gallon, which is six cents cheaper than last week. The national average was more, at $2.54 a gallon. According to a…
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Teens warned not to participate in viral ‘Outlet Challenge’

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Plymouth Fire Department Columbia, SC (WOLO)— The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says there is a video that’s gone viral on the social media app TikTok that officials say teens are imitating that can have dangerous consequences. Multiple incidents are now surfacing where teenagers have reportedly been imitating the dangerous viral video featuring what is known as the ‘Outlet Challenge’ …
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Local Living: Something ‘Wicked’ is flying into the Koger Center

Broadway in Columbia presents 'Wicked' at the Koger Center
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–We are headed to Broadway in our look at Local Living. Something “Wicked” is flying into the Koger Center. Tonight Broadway in Columbia presents ‘Wicked’. It is the untold story from the Land of Oz about the Witches of Oz. There are plenty of performances now through February 9, 2020. In all, there are 24 shows. Some of…
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Grab the resume: Teacher Recruitment Fair hosted by Lexington Richland Five

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

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Teachers looking to take on a new assignment have a chance to attend a job fair in Lexington-Richland School District Five. The district is hosting a teacher recruitment event on February 1, 2020. It will be held at the Center for the Arts at Irmo High School from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Online registration is open now…
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Thomas Cooper Library on UofSC Campus unveils ‘Library of the future’

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Tuesday, University of South Carolina leaders cut the ribbon on what they’re calling the ‘library of the future’. Located on the 4th floor of the Thomas Cooper Library, the new facility includes collaborative technology pods. The glass-walled spaces are equipped with large, interactive monitors to which students can wirelessly connect their phones and tablets. University of…
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Local Living: Going Red for heart health and Country Music Concert

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Midlands Happenings in Local Living, including upcoming concerts at CLA
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia is going red in the fight against heart disease next month. On February 7, 2020 the city will host its annual Go Red for Women Day Party at the Drew Wellness Center. The event  will feature health screenings, along with information to help support women affected by heart disease. Heart Disease is the number…