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Need a break from Christmas Shopping? You can hit the Ice Rink

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)—If you are looking for a little break in the middle of Christmas shopping, you can hit the Ice. Columbia’s Holiday on Ice is now located in Columbiana Centre’s mall parking lot. It is open now through Monday, January 21st. The ice skating rink will be located outside of the mall at 155 Columbiana Circle and will operate…

Can you become an angel this weekend? You bet!

Tyler Ryan learns about the Angel Tree and Red Kettle programs with the Salvation Army

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–If the chill in the air and the sales didn’t signal that the Christmas season is here, certainly the iconic red kettles and bells being rung at stores across the Midlands will give you confirmation. The Salvation Army in the Midlands celebrate the Holiday spirit with the time honored tradition, which raises over $346,000 dollars in a few…

Sumter murder suspect arrested on unrelated stalking, assault charge

Sumter, SC (WOLO) — A man wanted in connection with the death of a Sumter man is in custody on unrelated charges. The Sumter County Sheriff’s office tells us Carter Strother was arrested Monday accused of stalking and assault and battery. Last week the Sumter Police Department called Strother a person of interest in connection with the shooting death of…

South Carolina 6th worst state for domestic violence deaths

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — At the State House Monday a group of Lawmakers met to discuss one of the state’s most pressing problems, domestic violence. Members of the Domestic Violence Advisory Committee met Monday morning. According to the most recent data collected by the FBI, South Carolina is the 6th worst state in the country for the number of women…

Handwritten letter from George H.W. Bush framed in SC Governor’s mansion

H COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- During the annual Christmas open house at the Governor’s mansion Henry McMaster revealed a very symbolic piece of history that hangs on a wall in one of the bedrooms. Governor McMaster showed ABC Columbia a hand written letter from former President George H.W. Bush. “He was truly a great man,” McMaster said. “I don’t know of a…

Protect yourself from online hackers during the holidays

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO): ‘Tis the season of Holiday shopping and for many of us, shopping online is just so much easier than running to the store. For hackers who are ready to play the Grinch, ‘tis the season to steal Christmas. The season of giving is wonderful, but you don’t want to give hackers information that can lead to headaches…