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Little piece of Australia in Columbia, how Riverbanks Zoo is hoping to inspire people to help

Animals are losing their homes and their lives because of the Australian brush fires, which aren't expected to slow down anytime soon.
Maria Szatkowski,

  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Animals are losing their homes and their lives because of the Australian brush fires, which aren’t expected to slow down anytime soon. There’s a little part of Australia at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, where staff say they hope their Australian animals inspire people to help. “We don’t know the impact, but we know it’s going…
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DHEC: Flu Deaths on the rise in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The number of flu deaths continues to climb in South Carolina, say state health officials. DHEC announced there have now been 26 flu-related deaths reported in South Carolina. The agency says this is also the eighth consecutive week of widespread flu activity in the state. Experts say its never too late to get a flu shot, which is…
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Join ABC Columbia today for annual Blood Drive

Join us at The Plex at Village at Sandhill
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today is the day to join ABC Columbia for our annual Blood Drive. ABC Columbia is partnering with the Red Cross for this annual event at the Plex at the Village at Sandhill. To donate blood, just stop by from 8 a-m to 7 p-m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, click here <a href=”https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=abccolumbia”>https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=abccolumbia</a> Categories:…