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Firefighters gear up for ‘Fill the Boot’

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  It is time, once again, to help the Columbia Fire Department kick Muscular Dystrophy diseases to the curb. The department’s annual Fill The Boot campaign kicks off Wednesday, with all of the proceeds going to the MDA. Firefighters will be at intersections throughout the City of Columbia collecting donations. The fundraiser runs through Friday. Categories: Local News Tags:…

Powerball Jackpot climbs to $550 Million

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Are you feeling lucky? The South Carolina Education Lottery announced Tuesday that the Powerball Jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing has climbed to $550 million. The jackpot has rolled 23 times since it was last won in December, according to officials. SC Education Lottery officials say South Carolinians looking to take a chance on the $550 million jackpot with…

Forget the soapbox – Get your Kinetic on!

Tyler Ryan learns about the Kinetic Derby planned in West Columbia

WEST COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Picture human-powered, handmade sculptures, powered by pedaling, pushing, or pulling, all the way down Meeting Street in West Columbia, in the 2nd Kinetic Derby Day.  According to West Columbia Communication and Technology Director Anna Huffman, Kinetic Derbys are found in The Florida Keys, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and here in the Midlands. Huffman says that the Derby…