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Salvation Army Set to Kick off Christmas Bells Event

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s almost time to ring in the holidays.   The Salvation Army will kick off the annual Christmas Bells  event on Monday, November 20th at 12 p.m. at the SC State House. This is part of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Project, you’ll see the famous Red Kettles across the Midlands at area stores, so you can drop in some…

At Large Columbia City Council Members to Host Holiday Drop-In

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia’s At-Large Council Members want to hear from you this holiday. You can join Columbia City Council members Tameika Isaac Devine and Howard Duvall for a Holiday Drop-In. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 13th from 6pm until 8pm. It will take place at Di Prato’s on Pickens Street. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…

New Blood Pressure Guidelines and What you need to Know

CNN- Health- You may need to get your blood pressure checked. Based on new guidelines released by the American Heart Association this week, nearly half of all Americans are now considered to have high blood pressure. Mary Maloney has the information in this health minute. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: Health

4 Arrested after Bust at West Columbia “Major” Drug House

WRIGHT, AMIRCLE BERTELL FRASIER, SPENCER QUANAMAIN FAVOR, DEANDRE DEMORIS BROWN, RASHAUN BENJAMIN WEST COLUMBIA, SC (Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, WOLO) – Four people were arrested Tuesday (11/14) at a home in West Columbia where a house full of drugs and guns were found. The arrests were made after a search warrant was executed to make an arrest on just one…