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Honor the Dream Drive Ends Thursday

Food Drive Underway to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (PRESS) — The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive held by the City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation will end on Thursday, December 22. The food drive is held each year to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of community service. Donations will…

Suspect Arrested in Garbage Body Case

SALUDA, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say they have charged a man with killing a Ridge Spring woman whose body was found at a trash dump in Edgefield County. Saluda County Sheriff John Perry said in a news release that 46-year-old Kincaid Mitchell of Ridge Spring was arrested Friday. Perry didn’t say what led investigators to Mitchell or how Nancy Lott…

House Members Request to be Removed From Senator Davis’ Petition

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Two Legislative Council members asked to be removed from a petition issued by Senator Tom Davis last week regarding confusion over how the next Lieutenant Governor will be picked; should Nikki Haley be confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. “I’m very disappointed in Legislators that aren’t being supportive in that regard,” Davis said. On Tuesday…

DJJ Christmas Books

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Fathers at the SC Department of Juvenile Justice, behind bars, might not get to hold their little ones. But they can be there in spirit thanks to books. ABC Columbia’s Grace Joyal reports on a holiday book project bringing cheer. Categories: Local News, News, State

Protecting your family is more than a battery change

Changing batteries in a smoke detector is important, but not the only concern

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)- Undoubtedly, you have heard the safety rule about changing the batteries in your smoke detectors at the start and end of daylight saving, but did you know that the detector itself needs to be changed too? According to Rebecca Jordan from Central South Carolina Red Cross, smoke detectors are generally good for 10 years, and after that,…