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Friday night on ABC Prime

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s a night of comedy and crime tonight on ABC Columbia Primetime. Get your Friday night started with a few laughs beginning with ‘American Housewife’ at 8PM. The fun keeps going immediately after with a new episode of  ‘Fresh Of the Boat’ at 8:30PM. Stick around because at 9PM, ABC’s 20/20 has takes a closer look…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Tis the Season: Salvation Army Angel Trees are now up in the Midlands

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

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–You have a chance to help ABC Columbia make a child’s Christmas wish come true. Friday, the Salvation Army Angel Trees officially went up in area locations. On the Angel Trees, you’ll find the names of area children in need and some items they are hoping to get for Christmas. ABC Columbia is a proud partner of the…
Calhoun, Local News, News

Fmr. Tri-County Electric Coop board chair indicted

Associated Press,

Calhoun Co., S.C. (AP)– The chairman of a Midlands electric cooperative was indicted Friday after prosecutors say he received $23,000 in free electricity and hundreds of thousands of dollars in free utility work. According to 1st Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe announced Heath Hill on five charges including misconduct in office and ethics violations. Hill was on the Tri county electric…
National News, Politics

Deval Patrick joins already crowded 2020 Presidential race

CNN,

(CNN) —Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has officially entered the already crowded 20-20 presidential race. Patrick, a Democrat admits his late-entry into the race won’t be easy but says he’s ready for the challenge. Patrick has missed the deadline to appear on the primary ballots in Alabama and Arkansas, but filed for the New Hampshire primary Thursday after his announcement….
National News, News

CDC reports fewer people are smoking cigarettes in the US

CNN,

(CNN) – A new report suggests fewer people are smoking cigarettes in the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 13.7 percent of adults smoked cigarettes last year. The report also found cigarette smokers have become more likely to try quitting in the past 12 months, attributing the decline in smoking to public health education. The…