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Headliner Named for Famously Hot New Year

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–It’s almost time for the state’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration– Famously Hot New Year! This year’s headliner is singer-songwriter Elle King. Other performers include the Nappy Roots, and Fat Rat Da Czar. The free–full length outdoor concert features a midnight countdown and a huge fireworks display next to the statehouse on Main Street. In years past we’ve…
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Dining on the Gervais Street Bridge, Really

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Gervais Street Bridge was shut down Sunday, here’s why. Talk about dinner with a view and a great cause. If you didn’t get a chance to dine on the Gervais Street Bridge Sunday night, here’s your invite. The bridge was shut down and the white table cloths were set out. It was the third annual Gervais Street…
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A Zombie Experience in Cayce promises scares for a great cause

Tyler Ryan gets a sneak preview of the Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees annual scare-fest this weekend
ABC Columbia Staff

CAYCE SC (WOLO)–It has been the better part of four decades that people have flocked to the Cayce-West Columbia Junior Chamber headquarters just off 12th Street in late October to have the heck scared out of them.  The Hall of Horrors, one of South Carolina’s longest running haunted attractions, has once again constructed an all new terrifying experience. This year’s…
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Get Festive With Flying Saucer During ‘Hallo-Week’

Alexis Frazier

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Flying Saucer in Columbia is cooking up some spooky potions to get you into the Halloween spirit. During “Hallo-Week,  the restaurant will be hosting Halloween themed events leading up to October 31st, all for free! Monday, Oct. 23: Hocus Pocus on the big screen, Hocus Pocus-themed drink specials and costume contest beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct….
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2017 SC State Fair Ends 12 Day Run

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The SC State Fair officially wrapped up Sunday night but before the lights went out, the midway was packed. The State Fair has been in town since October 11th. According to officials, attendance this year was 427,466. The second Saturday of the fair drew 61,484 guests, fair officials say that is the highest attendance ever for a second Saturday. This was…
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SC Unemployment Rate: By the Numbers

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–More and more of your neighbors are working. The SC Department of Employment and Workforce on Friday, announced a record, nearly two point two million people have jobs in the Palmetto state. Three point nine percent of people in South Carolina are unemployed, according to the September numbers. The jobless rate was four percent in August. Governor Henry…
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Troopers: Pedestrian Hit Twice on Interstate 77

ABC Columbia Staff

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) – A pedestrian crossing Interstate 77 in South Carolina has died after being hit by two cars. South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Joe Hovis tells media outlets the incident happened around 5:30 a.m. Sunday near Rock Hill. Hovis says the pedestrian was hit first by a Ford pickup, then a Chrysler car. Hovis says the 31-year-old…