Sumter Police collecting non-perishable food for local food banks
You can donate to help out local food banks in Sumter today. The Sumter Police Department is hosting their “Be a Hero in the Pursuit to End Hunger” food drive.
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CFD provides guidelines for safely preparing your Thanksgiving meal
The Columbia Fire Department wants to keep you safe this Thanksgiving with some helpful guidelines to follow.
Thanksgiving treats you should and should not pass on to your pets
A reminder that all table scraps are not always a treat for your pet, some can be poisonous
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As we celebrate the giving of thanks in just two days, Pet Supermarkets wants you to know what you should and should not be feeding your pets from the table. Mainly because many of the foods that we consume can be poisonous to your pets, including things like turkey, pie filling, or gravy. Now we know…
Fire officials say fire dangers increase during Thanksgiving
City of Columbia fire officials say it's important to remember that accidents can still happen
Image: Columbia Fire Department Columbia, SC (WOLO) — While 2020 has been a year of transition and adjustments to a myriad of changes there is one thing that the fire officials hope will change is the frequency of house fires related to cooking. Fire officials say while family and friends gather as they continue safeguarding against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,…
REPORT: Coastal’s Jamey Chadwell interviews for SC job
Coastal Carolina Head Coach Jamey Chadwell met with South Carolina officials recently in person to discuss the Carolina job, according to WPDE Sports Director Brandon Dunn.
SC man pleads guilty in plot to attack White House, Trump Tower
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Federal authorities say a South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to a terror charge for plotting to bomb or shoot up sites including the White House and Trump Tower in New York City in attacks inspired by the Islamic State group. Kristopher Sean Matthews pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge to provide material support to IS…
44 new confirmed cases on campus in latest UofSC coronavirus dashboard update
The University of South Carolina updated its coronavirus dashboard for the latest testing period (November 20-23).
Despite fewer travelers this year, CAE still working to keep passengers safe from terminal to destination
The airport is expecting 800 fewer travelers than what they're used to seeing each year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Like they’ve done year after year, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is gearing up for a busy week as travelers get ready to head home for Thanksgiving. However, this year they’re expecting fewer passengers coming through the terminal. For the last five years, CAE has seen an average of 1,800 passengers come through their doors the week…
Midlands law enforcement deliver hundreds of free turkeys to the community
On Tuesday, the non-profit Serve & Connect along with Columbia Police and Richland County deputies handed out turkeys and Thanksgiving produce on Sunset Drive.
Sumter Co. Sheriff: Suspect arrested for 2019 assault and battery
According the the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Travon Darrell Ragin, 21, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with an incident that dates back to September 2019.
