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Vista Lights Event to Shine in the Vista

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Christmas is arriving early in Columbia’s Vista. The annual Vista Lights event kicks off Thursday 11/16 at 5pm off Gervais Street. Visitors to the annual event can enjoy performances, dancing, shopping and of plenty of holiday cheer.  Galleries , shops and restaurants will open their doors to showcase seasonal items and treats.  The Vista Tree Lighting will…

Farm company adding 150 jobs in SC

McCall Farms/Courtesy McCall Farms COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina farm company is expanding operations and will create 150 new jobs. McCall Farms announced Wednesday it will spend $35 million to expand its operations in Effingham in Florence County. McCall Farms produces fresh canned vegetables and fruit. The company has 2,000 acres (809 hectares) in Florence County and another…

First female president of Benedict College to headline city’s MLK Day celebration

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The City of Columbia’s 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will feature remarks by Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Benedict College’s first female president. Artis is Benedict’s 14th president and the first woman president in the college’s 147-year history. The annual celebration starts at 4 p.m. at the MLK, Jr. Park and Community Center, at…

First Flu-Related Death Confirmed In South Carolina, How To Protect Yourself

    Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed the first flu-related death of the season.  The individual that passed away because of the flu was in the upstate, but DHEC says people can never be too cautious when it comes to the nasty virus. They said young children, pregnant women, people 65 years or older…

SCEMD Prepares for Possibility of Cyber Attacks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) was fully activated Wednesday for an exercise to make sure our state avoids a blackout. Every year, a full-scale activity takes place at SCEMD headquarters. In years past, the activities prepped agencies for hurricanes and earthquakes. This year, the activity focused on what to during a massive power outage in…