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Local Living: Noon Year’s Eve, Winterfest and The Harlem Globetrotters

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There’s a lot happening in the Midlands as we get ready to ring in the New Year.  Crysty Vaughan takes a look in ‘Local Living’. December 30, is the last night to see more than a million twinkling lights. Riverbanks Zoo’s annual’ “Lights Before Christmas” ends tonight. The event features light displays, visits with Santa, a jingle…
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Prices at the Pump increase for the New Year

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are hitting the road for any New Year’s Eve plans, you will see an increase at the pump. South Carolina drivers are paying an average of $2.34 a gallon, which is up a nickel from last week, says AAA. In a release on the future of gas prices, AAA said motorists are filling up with much…
Local News, News, Richland

Deputies searching for “person of interest” in home invasion

Rob Dew,

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–The Richland Co. Sheriff’s department is looking for a person of interest in connection with a home invasion. On December 13th deputies say two men walked into a home on Ironweed Ct. through an unlocked door. While one man held the homeowner at gunpoint, investigators say the other made his way to a bedroom and took five…
Local News, News, Richland

Victim identified in fatal crash

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Richland Co. Coroner’s Office released the identity of a woman killed in a crash Sunday afternoon. Coroner Gary Watts says Lila Patterson, 77, was the passenger involved in a collision with another car at the intersection of River Dr. and Gibson Street at 1:45pm Sunday. Watts says Patterson was transported to the hospital where she later…
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City of Columbia Council Members to be sworn in during the New Year

City Council members to be sworn in on January 7, 2020
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A swearing-in ceremony will be held for two re-elected City Council members and one newly elected City Council member, say city officials.  According to a release, the following Council members will be sworn in: –      Councilman Howard Duvall (re-elected /at-large) –      Councilman Edward McDowell (re-elected /district 2) –      Councilman-Elect Will Brennan (newly elected /district 3)  When: January 7, 2020 at 11…
Local News, National News

Changes coming to minimum Wage in the New Year

the minimum wage is set to go up across nearly half of all states in the U.S. in the New Year
CNN,

CNN–In consumer news, the minimum wage is set to go up across nearly half of all states in the U.S. in the new year. 24 states and 48 cities and counties are raising their minimum wage, for a total of 72 jurisdictions. According to the advocacy group national employment law project, the increase goes into effect on New Year’s Day…

Local News, News, Richland

Police investigating after pedestrian found dead in parking lot

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a parking lot on Sunday. Just before 8:00 a.m., Columbia police found a 24-year-old man deceased a parking lot located at 931 Senate Street. Officials say evidence and witness information gathered at the scene, makes them believe the pedestrian was struck by a car after willfully lying down…
Kershaw, Local News, News, State

4 arrested after driving car stolen on Christmas Day

Alexis Frazier,

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies arrested four people after a car was stolen on Christmas Day in Lugoff. Officials got a tip around 2:15am on Sunday about a suspicious vehicle in a neighborhood off of White Pond Road in Elgin. A Kershaw county deputy patrolling the area attempted to stop the car, but officials say they refused. A chase ensued…

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Lizzo named The Associated Press’ Entertainer of the Year

Associated Press,

NEW YORK — Breakthrough singer-rapper Lizzo has been named Entertainer of the Year by The Associated Press. Voted by entertainment staffers of the news cooperative, Lizzo dominated the pop, R&B and rap charts in 2019 with songs like “Truth Hurts” and “Good As Hell.” Though she released her first album in 2013, Lizzo dropped her major-label debut, “Cuz I Love…