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SCEMD: Never too early to start preparing for winter weather

Emergency officials warn about possible ice on the road, power outages

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With severe storms pounding the North, South Carolina emergency officials are calling on people to get prepared and be on the lookout for winter weather. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service says there will be higher than normal temperatures over the next three months, but he says that’s not a queue to put away snow…

Tis the Season: Christmas Trees and Poinsettias arrive at SC Governor’s Mansion

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina’s First Family is ready for Christmas. Monday morning Price’s Tree Farm and members of the Lexington Technology Center’s Chapter of Future Farmers of America delivered Christmas trees and poinsettias to the SC Governor’s mansion. South Carolina First Lady Peggy McMaster was on hand for the delivery, she says it is a sure sign the holiday season…

Local Living: Headed to the movies for ‘Knives Out’ review

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We are headed to the movies in Local Living. ‘Frozen Two’ broke records Thanksgiving weekend but a murder mystery filled with star power held its own at the box office. Here’s our Matt Perron with your Monday movie review of ‘Knives Out’.   Video- Courtesy Lionsgate Films Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Entertainment News Tags: Local Living,…

Local Living: Tis the Season for Angel Trees and Giving Tuesday

Salvation Army Angel Trees now up in area locations for you to help make a child's Christmas wish come true

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We start our look at Local Living with a Christmas tradition. The Salvation Army Angel Trees are now up in area stores. ABC Columbia is a proud partner of the project. On the trees, you’ll find the names of children in need and some toys or clothes they hope to get for Christmas. Just stop by and…

Shopping online for gifts? Check out these safety tips

Consumer expert tips on cyber safety

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are shopping online this season, you need to keep some safety tips in mind say consumer experts. According to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, one tip tip keep in mind, do not use public wi-fi when shopping. Storing credit card information on a site you frequent can be convenient, but also risky if there’s…

‘People still die from it,’ World AIDS Day event held at State House

South Carolina is playing a role as part of a national strategy to end the HIV epidemic.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — South Carolina is playing a role as part of a national strategy to end the HIV epidemic. In honor of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control joined with other agencies for a day-long event on Monday. ‘Ending the Epidemics S.C’ was held at the State House. “Although…

This Giving Tuesday, help Girl Scouts

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, when many of us take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and shopping on Cyber Monday to support organizations that work passionately all year round to make the world a better place to live.