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Town of St. Matthews To Host Star Spangled Christmas Parade

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The town of St. Matthews is gearing up to host a nighttime Christmas parade. The festivities will begin on December 10th at 6:00 p.m. This year’s theme will be “A Star Spangled Christmas in St. Matthews.” The town is inviting all friends, residents, business owners and those with hobbies including horse riding and antique car enthusiasts….

Disaster Fraud: What You Need to Know

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – In the wake of Hurricane Matthew and the wildfires burning across thousands of acres in the Southeast, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs wants to warn you about disaster scams. Julian Harris, the Communications Director for Consumer Affairs, said the most prevalent scams they see are imposter scams. “You want to make sure whoever you’re…

LPD Kicks Off Toys for Tots “Fill The MRAP” Campaign

ABC News– The annual Toys For Tots “Fill The MRAP” campaign begins tomorrow and will continue over the next three weeks with donation events scheduled at Kmart, Target and Walmart. As in years past, the objective for this year’s Toys For Tots campaign will be to fill the Lexington Police Department Emergency Services Team (E.S.T.) MRAP vehicle with toy donations….

Amazon Black Friday Deals Early

CNN- Tis the season. Amazon is already working to fill those Christmas lists. The online giant retailer is offering early Black Friday deals on a variety of products, including toys, electronics, kitchen and home goods and video games. However, the company said many of its top deals will be offered during the “Turkey 5,” which starts on Thanksgiving Day and runs…

Family Caregiver Awareness Month

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–TV Personality and South Carolina Native Leeza Gibbons joined SC Lt. Governor Henry McMaster Thursday to honor Family Caregivers Awareness month. Gibbons wants caregivers to know there is help out there and support.   Categories: Local News, News, State