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The Comet to offer free rides for Veterans this Veterans Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In honor of Veterans Day, The COMET bus service announced it will offer Free rides for Veterans on Veteran’s Day. COMET’s Executive Director says the free service is a gesture to thank servicemen and women. According to officials, The COMET currently offers half off the regular fares for veterans through the Half-Pass Program, which fares are 75…

Columbia music festival postponed due to California wildfires

Concert postponed due to artist inability to travel from California to Columbia

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The fires spreading in California caused a concert in the Midlands to get postponed, according to concert promoters. The Southern Heat Music Festival 2 was canceled Saturday because rapper Kevin Gates’ inability to travel to Columbia. “The promoters of the Southern Heat Music Festival 2 regretfully announce that the concert featuring performances* from Kevin Gates, Teyana Taylor, Yung Bleu…

2 shot after homecoming event at South Carolina college

DENMARK, S.C. (AP) – One man died and another was injured after they were shot after a homecoming party on a South Carolina college campus. Voorhees College in Denmark celebrated its homecoming Friday. The State newspaper reports that the school said in a statement that the two men were shot later that night after an event on campus. The statement…

Bubbie’s Jewish Food Extravaganza ‘Brisket and Bakery’

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Bubbie’s Brisket and Bakery is coming to Beth Shalom Synagogue on Sunday, November 11th. The Jewish food extravaganza features savory and sweet treats. It takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bubbie’s Brisket and Bakery’s 10th annual Jewish Food Extravaganza, featuring a la carte foods that are kosher, homemade and all recipes handed down from generation to…

City of Columbia’s Annual Veterans Day Parade set for Monday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Honoring those who fought for our freedom, that’s the goal of the City of Columbia’s annual Veterans Day parade. According to the city, it’s one of the Southeast’s largest Veterans Day Parades and it will take place on Monday, November 12. The Veterans Day Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. from Sumter street, and travel along Sumter…