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Big lineup of concerts at Colonial Life Arena in 2020

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the hot concerts coming to Columbia including KISS and guest David Lee Roth
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO–The Colonial Life Arena continues to pack the concert schedule for 2020. Here’s Crysty Vaughan with a look. Rock band KISS is coming to Columbia and on Tuesday they announced a special guest will hit the stage. Tuesday, the band announced that David Lee Roth has been added as a special guest to the last legs of the…
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City of Columbia announces complimentary meter parking on certain holidays

City Parking Garage and Enforcement Operations for Christmas and New Year’s 2019
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you have plans to head downtown for the holidays, the City of Columbia is offering free meter and parking garage parking on certain days. In a release from the City, they announced the following:  ON-STREET METER OPERATIONS Complimentary/NO ENFORCEMENT CITY WIDE:  Tuesday, December 24th-Wednesday, December 25th  CITY PARKING DECK OPERATIONS Complimentary/GATES WILL BE RAISED AT ALL “GATED” CITY…
Local News, State

Coroner identifies victim in Lexington shooting

Crysty Vaughan,

LEXINGTON,  SC (WOLO)– The Lexington County Coroner has identified the victim of a shooting that occurred at approximately 11:30 P.M on December 20, 2019. According to Coroner Margaret Fisher, 26 year old Wesley J. Warren-Camp, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to a gunshot wound to the upper body. Previous coverage: Lexington,SC. —-  Police officers in Lexington…
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Winterfest at the State Museum, plus more holiday happenings in Local Living

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

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)—We have a lot of holiday happenings in our look at ‘Local Living’ with anchor Crysty Vaughan. Here comes Santa Claus! Santa Claus, the musical, is hitting the stage this weekend December 21, 2019. The Columbia Children’s Theatre will perform the musical at Harbison Theatre. If you are interested, the show is this Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3:30….
Lexington, Local News

Deadly overnight shooting at Lexington holiday party

ABC Columbia Staff,

FILE Lexington, SC. (WOLO)– Police officers say someone opened fire at the Southern Dreams Realty business along Gantt Street. Police say Friday night around 11:36pm, they were dispatched to a shooting. Once police arrived they found a man lying on the ground in the parking lot of the business. According to police, witnesses on scene told them a holiday party had…
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282nd Army band hosts ‘Home for the Holidays’ concert

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Friday holiday celebrations continued at the Koger Center. The 282nd Army band performed its annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ concert. The band continued its holiday tradition of spreading cheer and bringing people together through its musical performances. The band played holiday favorites by Leroy Anderson, Michael Buble’ and Mariah Carey. Categories: Local News
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Sumter police search for woman missing for days

ABC Columbia Staff,

Missing: Kinitra ThamesImage: Sumter PD Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter Police Department is hoping you can help them locate a young woman who has been missing for several days. According to authorities, 21 year old Kinitra Thames has not been seen since Wednesday night. Officials say the last time she was seen she was leaving a Coachman Drive apartment…
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Pizza delivery worker robbed

Rob Dew,

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter Police have released a sketch of a possible armed robbery suspect. Investigators say the suspect is believed to have robbed a pizza deliveryman at gunpoint on Thursday. No injuries were reported. If you know who he is… call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.   Categories: Local News, News, Sumter
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Midlands soldier comes home to give his children a holiday surprise

Staff Sgt. Raymond Henry returned after an eleven-month tour in Iraq
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With Christmas just around the corner, a Midlands father gave three of his children a holiday gift they’ll never forget. It may have taken him across the globe and eleven months to deliver, but Staff Sgt. Raymond Henry surprised his children at a holiday assembly at Harbison West Elementary School. When asked about her father, Shanel Henry,…