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City of Columbia, DHEC hosting free COVID-19 vaccine clinics

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia is partnering with DHEC to get COVID-19 shots in arms. They are hosting several free clinics this month, on Wednesdays. According to a release, DHEC will distribute Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson to citizens. The vaccination clinics will be from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Hyatt Park, 950 Jackson Avenue…

City of Columbia Mayoral candidates to debate

Runoff set for November 16

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– City of Columbia Mayoral candidates Daniel Rickenmann and Tameika Isaac Devine are set to debate Monday. The debate will take place at USC’s Russell House at 4pm. The candidates are heading for a run-off election Tuesday, November 16. Count on ABC Columbia News to bring you coverage at 5pm 6pm and 11pm.   Categories: Local News Tags:…

State Christmas Tree arrives at SC State House

Christmas tree arrives at SC State House, the tree will be lit November 21

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Columbia. The state Christmas tree arrived Monday. South Carolina First Lady Peggy McMaster was on hand to celebrate the annual arrival. The Columbia Garden Club and Experience Columbia SC helped bring the white fur tree to the State House grounds. This year’s tree is from the Stacey…

Daylight Saving Time: Did you turn back the clock?

It is time to Fall back

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Daylight Saving Time came to an end Sunday at 2 a.m., so it is time to fall back. If you did not remember, clocks need to be turned back one hour. While you’re changing the time on your clock, the Columbia Fire Department reminds you to check or replace the batteries in your smoke detector. Categories:…

Body of missing boater recovered on Lake Murray

David Grantham – Image Courtesy LCSD LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- According to Lexington County Deputies, the body of  a boater, missing for nearly two weeks, has been found. Deputies say the body of David Neil Grantham has been recovered from Lake Murray, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Grantham was reported to have left home in the overnight hours of…

SC Attorney General releases statement on Vaccine mandate ruling

COLUMBIA  , SC (WOLO) — South Attorney General Alan Wilson is reacting to the Court ruling temporarily halting OSHA’S Federal vaccine mandate. Wilson released the following statement: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed OSHA’s vaccine mandate, writing, “Because the petitions give cause to believe there are grave statutory and constitutional issues with the Mandate, the Mandate is hereby STAYED pending…