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Fire Marshal’s office offers heating safety tips as temps drop

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The South Carolina Fire Marshals Office is warning people who use space heaters or kerosene lamps to stay warm. Fire Marshal Jonathan Jones offers the following tips to ensure safety during the cold winter months: • Only use kerosene heaters and space heaters according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Inspect the heater for cracked or broken plugs. If frayed,…

9 people arrested for scheme to defraud SC medicaid program

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Nine people have been arrested accused of defrauding the South Carolina medicaid program. A year-and-a-half long investigation resulted in 18 charges brought against the nine defendants including forgery and medical assistance provider fraud. The defendants are alleged to have each had an individual role within the larger fraud scheme to receive reimbursement from South Carolina medicaid…

Columbia plants last tree in “10,000 Trees” program

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The city of Columbia has completed its 10,000 trees program. Mayor Steve Benjamin and other city leaders gathered at River Front Park to celebrate the planting of the ten-thousandth tree and declared November 7th as “Columbia Green Day.” Organizers say a long term project working towards a greener future was the perfect opportunity to get the…

Local Living: Alan Jackson coming to Columbia, Cola Jazz and more Midlands happenings

Alan Jackson tour headed to Colonial Life Arena, plus Miranda Lambert and It's First Thursday on Main

COLUMBIA, (WOLO)–Grab your calendar, Crysty Vaughan is here with your at ‘Local Living’. Happening tonight, you can welcome in November at First Thursday on Main. Businesses on Main Street in Columbia will keep their doors open a little later for food shopping and fun. You can stroll the 1200 block to the 1700 block of Main Street and check out…