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Hundreds come out to remember Lexington firefighter who died in the line of duty

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)-A Midlands firefighter was laid to rest on Tuesday after he died while helping a victim of a car crash. The emotional home going service for Paul Quattlebaum Jr. brought out hundreds of people. Family and friends who spoke at his ceremony described him as being a loving son, father, brother, marine and firefighter. “He was a simple person…

Tuesday night on ABC Prime

Columbia, S.C,  (WOLO)— Stay tuned for a full night if entertainment right here on ABC Columbia. It’s a night of comedies and thriller starting with “The Conners” at 8PM. Followed by “Mixed-ish” and “Black-ish”. Sit on the edge of your seat for a new episode of  “Emergence” at 10. Followed by all of your news, weather and sports on ABC…

Local Living: Overnight in Oz and Boo at the Zoo!

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Follow the yellow brick road and sleep overnight at the State Museum during ‘Overnight in Oz. It all happens this Friday, October 11. You can see special screenings of the Wizard of Oz 4-d experience and a planetarium show. Plus, dinner and breakfast is provided. You can purchase tickets online at the State Museums website, the cost…

Local Living: Spirits Alive! Take a Halloween themed Cemetery Tour in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to be spooked. Here’s Crysty Vaughan with a look at ‘Local Living’. This Thursday, October 10, The Historic Columbia Foundation invites you to ‘Spirits Alive’ The guided tour runs from 6pm to 9:30pm and meets at Elmwood Cemetery, 501 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC. The ‘Spirits Alive; tour features costumed tour guides, snacks and other Halloween…

New Area Code coming to parts of Columbia and Central SC

New area code for parts of the central area of South Carolina, which includes Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia is getting a new area code. According to a release from the North American Numbering Plan Administration, new telephone numbers issued in parts of the midlands will have the area code 8-3-9. If your number already has an  8-0-3 area code your number will not change but you will need to dial ten digits when calling…