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#LoveColumbiaSC photo, video winners announced

Image: City of Columbia/NLC Columbia, SC ( WOLO)— This is the season of being grateful what you have. For some it’s being surround by the holiday cheer if family and friends. Other times, it’s something mundane as where you live. That’s what dozens of Columbia residents did when presented with the City of Columbia’s challenge. The City of Columbia wants…

Santa makes annual Christmas Eve splash before hitting his sleigh

Washington, DC (CNN) — Katie Kyros from WJLA, one of ABC sister station has this story.”The key is to stay up on the skis as long as you stay up on the skis there’s not a whole lot of water coming up.” Come sleet, snow, or sunshine, Santa has been strapping on skis since 1986 and he’s not about to…

Justin Bieber announces 2020 tour with a stop in the capital city

Image: JustinBieberMusic.com/Bandsintown.com/Def Jam Columbia, SC (WOLO) — According to Pop sensation Justin Beiber’s website,justinbiebermusic.com the singer is not only getting ready to release new music at the start of a new year, but he is expected to have a tour as well that will be making a stop here in Columbia, South Carolina. According to bieber’s website, the artist is…

‘Super Saturday’ becomes biggest shopping day in U.S. History

(CNN) —American shoppers set a record this weekend making December 12, 2019 the biggest day in U.S. history. According to the retail analysts a customer growth partners ‘Super Saturday’s sales reached 34 point four billion dollars beating out Black Friday this year by more than $3 billion dollars. Retail analysts say job growth, more disposable income and stronger household finances…

Here comes Santa Claus! We are helping you track the big guy this Christmas Eve

Image: NORAD Santa Tracker (CNN) Santa got right back to work after a brief stop here in the Midlands. The jolly big fella is back on his sleigh finishing his rounds to all the well-behaved children of the world. At last check just before 5PM Saint Nicholas was headed toward Germany. According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command Saint…

UBER and MADD send holiday reminder that there’s never a reason to drive impaired

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — With thousands still on the road traveling to their destination, rideshare and non-profits are teaming up to make sure you know there’s never a reason to get behind the wheel after drinking. UBER and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) tell ABC Columbia News, “The choice should be a no brainer and effortless to choose any other…

Santa visits Prisma Children’s Hospital on Christmas Eve, thanks to some local firefighters

For nine years, the Columbia Fire Department has brought Santa on Christmas Eve to say hi to the kids that won't be home for Christmas.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Tuesday night, Santa will visit boys and girls around the world. But before he slides down their chimneys, he made one special stop to the Prisma Health Children’s Hospital Midlands. For nine years, the Columbia Fire Department has brought Santa on Christmas Eve to say hi to the kids that won’t be home for Christmas….

Noon Year’s Eve at Edventure Children’s Museum

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Children can get in on the fun of a New Year’s countdown this year. Edventure Children’s Museum is hosting a Noon New Year’s countdown.called ‘Noon Year’s Eve’. The event features live music, a juice box toast, and a countdown to Noon. The party takes places from 10am-2pm. Noon Year’s Eve is free with museum admission! Click here…