Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–You have a chance to make sure no one goes hungry during the holidays. The City of Columbia and Harvest Hope kicked off their annual Doctor Martin Luther King ‘Honor the Dream’ food drive. The drive is held each year to Honor Dr. King’s legacy of community service. The food drive ends December 8th. Donation Sites: · City…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to light up the Zoo! Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo kicks off Saturday, November 18. This is the 30th anniversary season of Lights Before Christmas. According to Zoo officials, the dazzling display will features nearly one million lights and animated images. For the first time, a 30-foot animated story tree, plus a Holly Jolly Christmas…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Honoring those who fought for our freedom, that’s the missions of the City of Columbia’s annual Veterans Day parade. According to the city, it’s one of the Southeast’s largest Veterans Day Parades and it will take place on Friday, November 10. The 39th Annual Veterans Day Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. from the intersection of Sumter and Laurel…
A baby boy was found deceased in a house on Reynard Court in Irmo, around 8 a.m. Sunday, Richland County deputies said.
(AP) _ Get ready for bigger airport crowds over Thanksgiving this year. The main trade group for U.S. airlines predicts that 28.5 million Americans will fly over a 12-day period around the holiday, an increase of 3 percent over last year. Airlines for America officials said that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be the busiest travel day, with about 2.9…
WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. businesses added a solid 235,000 jobs in October, according to a private survey, partly reflecting a rebound from the previous month when hiring was held back by several hurricanes. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that last month’s gain was the largest in seven months. Hiring fell to just 110,000 in September, the lowest in nearly a…
Jake Fromm proved he could pass today as his two touchdown passes lead the Bulldogs to another Georgia win this season. South Carolina had its three game winning streak snatched as the Bulldogs continue undefeated, 9-0.
The No. 4 Clemson football team handed No. 20 NC State its first ACC loss of the year on Saturday, defeating the Wolfpack 38-31 at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday. With the win, Clemson improved to 8-1 overall and 6-1 in the ACC, while NC State slipped to 6-3 on the year and 4-1 in conference play.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to skate into the holidays. The City of Columbia has announced that the outdoor ice skating rink, Main Street ICE, will return for its sixth season Thanksgiving Day. Main Street Ice is located at Boyd Plaza at the corner of Main and Hampton streets. Main Street ICE opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, from 5 to 10 p.m.,…
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with packages delivered Sundays to your home. Retail giant Walmart says it is considering the Sunday option, which could reshape weekend shopping trips to the mall. The post office says the pilot program allows…
