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Gas Prices Rising
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A look at Prices at the Pump across SC and the Nation

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of $2.87 a gallon. The average price in South Carolina is up to $2.91 a gallon. According to GasBuddy, prices in Columbia are 1.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and nearly $1.00 per gallon higher than a year ago. According to AAA, the national average is $3.19…
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Prisma Health urging people to get a flu shot, hosting free flu shot events

The free flu shots will be available in Richland, Lexington and Sumter counties
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health is urging people to get a flu shot.     Officials say they are launching a free flu vaccination campaign in October.  The free flu shots will be available in Richland, Lexington and Sumter counties. “As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in this latest surge, it’s more important than ever to get your flu vaccination,” said Vince…

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Columbia Police investigating pedestrian death

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police are investigating a fatal traffic incident of a male pedestrian. According to Police, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Assembly Street shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2021. According to Police, a driver was traveling in the southbound lane (lane 4) of Assembly Street. The male pedestrian stepped off the curb…
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South Carolina State Fair Discount Tickets on sale

The SC State Fair kicks off October 13, 2021 but discounted tickets are on sale now
Crysty Vaughan,

SC State Fair ABC Columbia COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  We are counting down to the Midway. The South Carolina State Fair kicks off on October 13, 2021 but discounted tickets are on sale now. The SC State Fair runs October 13-24. Organizers say you can save up to 50% on admission and rides by getting tickets at the State Fair website…

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Masks required at Williams Brice Stadium

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab that mask! The University of South Carolina is requiring masks at home football games, according to an email sent out by the school. The news follows a citywide mask mandate, enacted by the City of Columbia on Sept. 8, requiring masks even at “crowded outdoor spaces”. According to USC, “the City of Columbia is solely responsible”…

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Activists at SC State House protest lack of mask mandate in schools, urge more to get vaccinate

Alex Tejada,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — More than 12,000 people have lost their lives to COVID-19 in the state of South Carolina. Even so, only 50 percent of the state is fully vaccinated and state law prohibits mask mandates in schools. “Our children are sick. Our families are dying. I take this personally because I’m a mother and a grandmother,” said Dr….