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Forget the soapbox – Get your Kinetic on!

Tyler Ryan learns about the Kinetic Derby planned in West Columbia
Tyler Ryan,

WEST COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Picture human-powered, handmade sculptures, powered by pedaling, pushing, or pulling, all the way down Meeting Street in West Columbia, in the 2nd Kinetic Derby Day.  According to West Columbia Communication and Technology Director Anna Huffman, Kinetic Derbys are found in The Florida Keys, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and here in the Midlands. Huffman says that the Derby…
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The COMET wants to hear from you about Transit System

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you a COMET rider? The transit system wants to hear from you. Officials with The COMET transit system are hosting a series of public listening sessions throughout the Midlands for input on future plans and recommendations. COMET officials are asking residents to come and share their comments, concerns and their vision for the future of transit…
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The View co-hosts discuss Senator Lindsey Graham following Trump’s comments about John McCain in today’s hot topics

Kimberlei Davis,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – President Trump is pointing the finger at late Senator John McCain months after the his death. The president tweeted on Sunday that McCain was “last in his class,” and accused the late senator of sharing the Steele dossier with the FBI and media before the 2016 election. So it was indeed (just proven in court papers)…
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Green doughnuts at Krispy Kreme

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COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)-  From Friday March 15th to Sunday March 17th  you can grab yourself your very own box of green doughnuts! Many people are getting ready to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day over the weekend and what better way than the light, buttery, sweet taste of Krispy Kreme’s original glazed doughnuts with a twist. The American Doughnut company uses green…
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St. Patrick’s Day Pet Adoption Special Friday and Saturday

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– For those looking to adopt a furry friend, you may want to take advantage of the St. Patrick’s Day Pet Adoption special at Columbia Animal Services. Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, you can adopt a pet for 17 dollars, according to officials. The adoption fee covers spaying and neutering, a microchip, feline leukemia or heartworm test,…
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Put on your best 501s and bling to support T1D

Tyler Ryan learns about the Denim and Diamonds Gala this Saturday afternoon
Tyler Ryan,

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – With over 1.25 million people living with Type 1 Diabetes, also known as Juvenile Diabetes, and the number expect to rise to 5 million by 2050, finding a cure is a major initiative for the JDRF.  There are millions of dollars needed each year, according to Beth McCrary, for research, treatment, and the ultimate goal of…
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Art is dancing off the walls this weekend at the Township

Tyler Ryan learns about the Columbia City Ballet performance bringing art to life
Tyler Ryan,

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – With the exception of a few well done 3D paintings that still lack a true third dimension, there are very few times that art actually comes to life.  That is, of course, until Columbia City Ballet Executive Director William Starrett gets his hands on it. Friday evening, at the Township, “Off the Wall and Onto the…