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Columbia Fire, Mayor pulling for a cure for kids cancer

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department is known for saving lives by putting out fires and rescuing people from them, plan to help save lives by raising money to cure kids cancer. The CFD is teaming up with Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the organization Curing Kids Cancer for the 6th annual Fire Truck Pull. During the event…

Growing demand for service dogs across the Midlands

PAALS says that applications to be paired with service animals have gone up 67%

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — More people across the Midlands are looking to start a special bond with service dogs. In her 13 years with Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS), Jennifer Rogers says the amount of people asking to be paired with a service dog has never been higher. “Our waiting list and applications that come through have increased by 67%…

Columbia police investigating after body found on Forest Dr.

Photo courtesy:CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police are investigating after they say a body was found behind a Forest Dr. restaurant Friday afternoon. Investigators say the body was found on the 5400 block of Forest Dr., that is the location of San Jose Mexican Restaurant. No word yet on the person’s identity or cause of death Categories: Local News, News,…

Take in the best of Midlands art – on your own terms

Tyler Ryan learns about the 2019 Open Studios weekend

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) — For the ninth year, the Midlands celebrates all things art with the self-guided tour of studios all around Richland and Lexington Counties, known as Open Studios.  The tour is an opportunity to meet and see 69 artists in their environment…their homes, workspaces, and backyards.) The Open Studios Tour runs Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and…

Lace up your sneaks – for your heart!

The 2019 Midlands Heart Walk promises to be bigger than ever - all for the ticker

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) — On Saturday, hundreds of people from the Midlands will lace up their sneakers, meet at the Colonial Life Arena, and take a little stroll – all for the purpose of finding a cure for heart disease, and prevent strokes. Check-in for the annual non-competitive walk, lasting 3.1 miles (5K) is at 8:00 AM. with the walk…