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Be an Angel: How to give to the Salvation Army Angel Tree

Salvation Army Angel Trees now up in area locations for you to help make a child's Christmas wish come true

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Calling all of Santa’s helpers! You have a chance to help ABC Columbia make a child’s Christmas wish come true. The Salvation Army Angel Trees are up in area locations for the holidays. On the trees, you’ll find the names of children in need and some toys or clothes, that they hope to get for Christmas….

Holiday light events shine bright in the Midlands

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some holiday happenings in Local Living

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The holiday lights are twinkling across the Midlands. You can take a drive and see the Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park. There will be more than 350 animated light displays. The drive through display runs each night from 6pm to 10pm through December 31, 2019. For more information click here https://www.icrc.net/event/holiday-lights-river-34 Riverbanks Zoo’s annual’ ‘Lights…

Red Kettles going high tech, Angel Trees ready for your donations

Salvation Army Angel Trees now up in area locations for you to help make a child's Christmas wish come true

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Tis the season for giving. Calling all of Santa’s helpers! You have a chance to help ABC Columbia make a child’s Christmas wish come true. The Salvation Army Angel Trees are up in area locations for the holidays. On the trees, you’ll find the names of children in need and some toys or clothes, that they hope to get for…

Local Living: Santa Arrives at Edventure, plus, Holiday Light displays shine bright!

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

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The holiday lights are twinkling across the Midlands, here’s Crysty Vaughan with a look at some holiday happenings in ‘Local Living.’ Friday, November 29 Santa arrives at Edventure Children’s Museum in the holiday village. The village opens at 10am Friday with st. nick’s arrival down the chimney. Santa will be at the Village on Saturday and Sunday from…

A hotline to answer your cooking questions is up and running

(CNN) — Cooking up the perfect turkey this Thanksgiving is no easy feat, but this year help is just a call away. “Jennie-O Turkey Store” can provide you with expert chef advice come November 28-th. According to Jennie-O Turkey Store, the hotline can give some savory advice for any holiday cooking questions you might have. As we get closer to…

It’s the season of giving: Here’s how to donate to the Angel Tree and Red Kettle

Salvation Army Angel Trees and Red Kettles up in area locations for you to help make a child's Christmas wish come true

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Tis the season for the sounds of the familiar Red Kettle. This year the Salvation Army is going high tech. Even if you don’t have any cash or change, to drop in, you can still donate. This year, you can give using Apple or Google pay. You can find red kettles at over 60 locations across the midlands….

Local Living: Swan Lake gets ready to Light up for the Holidays and more

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

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The holiday lights are twinkling across the Midlands. On Wednesday, November 27 you can take a drive and see the Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park. There will be more than 350 animated light displays. The drive through display runs each night from 6pm to 10pm through December 31, 2019. For more information click here…