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City of Columbia offering free meter parking on New Year’s Day

Crysty Vaughan,

Columbia, (WOLO) —  Looking to grab a parking space downtown Columbia during the holidays? The City of Columbia has released a parking services schedule. NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY 2018 ON-STREET METER OPERATIONS Complimentary/NO ENFORCEMENT CITY WIDE –   Tuesday, January 1st – Note: Normal Enforcement Operations on Monday 12/31. *FIVE POINTS to be enforced on Saturday, December 29th CITY PARKING DECK OPERATIONS…
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Midlands church holds Christmas Eve outreach program

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A Midlands church made sure people in need had a holiday meal Monday. Monday afternoon St. John Baptist Church held its 21st annual Christmas Eve Outreach Ministry program. More than 300 people living in low income communities and shelters throughout the area took part in the event. St. John began its Christmas Eve outreach in 1997. Categories: Local…
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Clemson’s Dexter Lawrence, 2 more Tigers facing suspension before CFB playoff

ABC Columbia Staff,

CLEMSON, SC (WOLO) – Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney Monday (12/24) announced three players, including defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence could be suspended before Saturday’s College Football Playoff matchup against Notre Dame. Lawrence and his teammates would not be suspended until a separate testing lab from the NCAA looks at their B sample provided. That decision will be final to whether…
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Lower gas prices greet drivers this Christmas

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Santa is bringing a dip in prices at the pump this Christmas. According to GasBuddy, gasoline prices in Columbia have fallen 4 cents a gallon in the last week. Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of $1.93 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey. The national average has fallen 5.9 cents per gallon to $2.31/g, according…