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Lottery announces first Powerball winner of 2020 on ABC’s Dick Clark’s NY Rockin’ Eve

Columbia,SC (WOLO)— As many of you get ready to countdown to a new year, others may be starting out 2020 as a millionaire. The winner of the first Powerball Millionaire promotion of the new year will be announced live during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve only right here on ABC. Lottery officials say five Powerball players, chosen during ‘second…

Recycle your tree through ‘Grinding of the Greens’

Recycle your Christmas Tree through the annual Grinding of the Greens

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Now that the holidays are winding down, if you need to get rid of that Christmas tree, why not turn it into mulch? Keep The Midlands Beautiful is once again holding the Grinding of the Greens. The event runs until January 9, 2020. After that, you can pick up free mulch on January 11 at the State…

Local Living: Noon Year’s Eve, Winterfest and The Harlem Globetrotters

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There’s a lot happening in the Midlands as we get ready to ring in the New Year.  Crysty Vaughan takes a look in ‘Local Living’. December 30, is the last night to see more than a million twinkling lights. Riverbanks Zoo’s annual’ “Lights Before Christmas” ends tonight. The event features light displays, visits with Santa, a jingle…

City of Columbia offering complimentary parking on New Year’s Day

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– If you have plans to head downtown Columbia for the New Year, the city is offering complimentary parking. NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY ON-STREET METER OPERATIONS Complimentary/NO ENFORCEMENT CITY WIDE:   Wednesday, January 1st  CITY PARKING DECK OPERATIONS Complimentary/GATES WILL BE RAISED AT ALL “GATED” CITY PARKING FACILITIES: 5PM Tuesday, December 31st-3AM Thursday (late Wednesday night), January 2nd NOTE: As a reminder,…

SC Museum hosts an ‘Enchanted Tea Party’

Image: SC State Museum Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Christmas may be over, but the SC State Museum still has some holiday magic up their sleeve. Friday December 27th,  your children can get carried away with an evening museum officials say is sure to “spark young guests’ imagination” During the ‘Enchanted Tea Party’, guests will be able to go into the…