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Columbia’s Art Center Hosts ‘First Thursday’

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Columbia Art Center is getting into the Christmas Season. The center will offer free pottery demos, refreshments and more as part of the ‘First Thursday on Main’ event in December. According to organizers, the public is invited to visit the center’s new facility, and enjoy holiday music, shop the art gallery and handmade ornaments. The event takes place…
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USC Students Say App Helps Them Feel Safe Around Campus

Investigatiors Still Searching for Suspect
ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Students at the University of South Carolina said they received a crime alert Tuesday evening regarding a man giving rides to students but refusing to let them out the car. Now university officials are reminding students that if you want to stay safe on campus there’s an app for that. An app called Rave Guardian is available…
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Columbia Assistant City Manager resigns following inappropriate behavior investigation

ABC Columbia Staff

Allison Baker COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – In a statement Wednesday (12/6), City Manager Teresa Wilson confirmed that Assistant City Manager Allison Baker resigned Friday following an “inappropriate behavior” investigation. According to the statement an allegation regarding inappropriate behavior involving Baker was officially reported to Human Resources on November 29, and an internal review and investigation began immediately. It says in…