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Local Living: Lights Before Christmas, plus Christmas Pop Up

Local Living with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Allure Medical
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Here’s your look at Local Living. What better way to get into the holiday spirit than with Santa. Christmas has made its way into downtown Columbia at Publico’s Pop-up ‘Santa Pub.’ From floor to ceiling, the restaurant has life size cut-outs of your favorite Christmas characters, a special Christmas menu, and of course, a Christmas tree. Organizers say…

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DHEC: 440 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 new deaths reported Monday

DHEC is hosting free vaccine clinics across the state
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Monday DHEC reported 440 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 new deaths. DHEC says its normal to see lower case numbers over the holidays because fewer people get tested. State Health officials say there have been more than 917,000 positive cases of the virus since the Pandemic began. If you are looking to get a Coronavirus vaccine, DHEC…
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Safety Tips for online shopping

Tips on best practices
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–As many of you head online for Cyber Monday or holiday shopping, there are some warnings about scammers. Consumer experts have some tips to stay safe online. Storing credit card information on a site you frequent can be convenient, but also risky if there’s a data breach. Make sure there are reliability and privacy seals of approval on…
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DHEC: Rabid Raccoon in Lexington County exposes two dogs

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, a rabid raccoon found near Silver Creek Drive and Platinum Drive in Lexington exposed two dogs. DHEC says no people are known to have been exposed at this time. The two dogs will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act. According to…

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Red Kettle campaign underway now

You can help this holiday season with the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Salvation Army’s familiar Red Kettles are up across town. You can find Red Kettles at over 60 locations across the Midlands. All of the money stays local and you can drop in a few dollars, change or even donate online Red Kettle donations: https://give-sw.salvationarmy.org/campaign/the-salvation-army-red-kettles-2021/c357930 Categories: Local News Tags: salvation army red kettle
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Tis the Season: Adopt a child from the Salvation Army Angel Tree

You can be a Santa for a Midlands child this Christmas
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you’re headed to the mall for holiday shopping, you can stop by the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. The tree is located near the JC Penney court at Columbiana Centre Mall. The trees are also located at Lexington area Starbucks. ABC Columbia is a proud to partner of the Salvation Army for the project. On the trees you’ll…

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Christmas Trees and Poinsettias arrive at SC Governor’s Mansion

The Governor's Mansion is preparing for Christmas with trees and poinsettias
Crysty Vaughan,

Governor’s Mansion Christmas tree and poinsettias COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion. Monday, Christmas Trees and Poinsettias arrived at the mansion ready to help First Lady Peggy McMaster decorate for the holidays. Price’s Christmas Tree Farm and the Lexington Technology Center’s chapter of Future Farmers of America delivered the…

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Fuel costs likely to drive up South Carolina electric bills

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Electric bills are likely to increase next year for South Carolina customers served by Dominion Energy or two units of Duke Energy. The increases are likely to come after state regulators review how much the power companies spent on coal and natural gas in 2021. South Carolina utilities estimate fuel costs annually, and then settle up…
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Redistricting plans face busy week in South Carolina

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s work to draw new districts after last year’s U.S. Census should get closer to completion this week. On Monday, the state Senate committee handling redistricting will hold a public meeting about its proposed U.S. House maps released last week. Then on Wednesday, the full House returns to the Statehouse to take up their 124…