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Christmas Party for Pets: Columbia Animal Services collecting donations

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Columbia Animal Services is hosting a Christmas donation party and they’re inviting you to take part by bringing donations. The Donation party is Saturday, December 15th from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at 127 Humane Lane. The Columbia Animal Shelter says it will be collecting items from a wish-list, while serving hot chocolate and refreshments, and…

Protesters put PSC Hearing on pause, but Dominion Energy approved to merge with SCANA

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  It was an ending many across the state were not hoping for. The Public Service Commission made several decisions today including SCE&G Rates, the Dominion Energy merger, and refunds. Ratepayers are angry that $9 billion dollars went into this project to begin with, they have spent 2 billion since construction ended, and now ratepayers will not be getting…

Public Service Commission approves merger, reduces rates

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Following months of testimony, the Public Service Commission voted Friday to reduce rates for SCE&G customers by 9.9%  and to approve the proposed merger with Virginia-based utility Dominion Energy. The decision comes as the culmination of the July decision to abandon construction at the VC Summer nuclear facility. Commissioners said they had to follow the Base-Load Review Act…

Columbia police investigating body found in park

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Investigators with the Columbia Police Department say just before noon Friday a passerby reported seeing an unresponsive man in the water at Finlay Park. Police say they do not know at this time if the man’s death was criminal in nature or not.   Categories: Local News, News, Richland Tags: body, finlay park