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Deputy Shares Tips to Help People Coping With Depression and Suicidal Thoughts During the Holidays

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Richland County Sheriff’s Department Victim’s Advocate Morris Davis said the number of suicides actually decrease during the holiday season but this time of year can prove to be challenging for some who spend a lot of time by themselves. “Around the holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas, a lot of times people have financial problems. People are not with…

A Thanksgiving Feast for Soldiers at Fort Jackson

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Thousands of troops training at Fort Jackson have to spend the Thanksgiving holiday away from home, but that doesn’t mean they won’t get a holiday feast. Wednesday afternoon the base provided a meal, complete with more than two thousand pounds of turkey. The folks at the base say its all about being a part of the Fort Jackson…

Troopers Say To Remember Seat Belt and Sober Rides For Thanksgiving Travel

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– With Thanksgiving traffic at its peak, Highway Patrol troopers were all across the Palmetto states at rest areas and welcome centers educating visitors on how to safely get to their destination.  One of the key points they are pushing is the importance buckling up.    Bobbi Jackson has made it her mission, along with the State troopers,…

Consumer Alert: SCE&G Warns of Scam

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–SCE&G is warning customers of a scam. A spokesperson for the utility says they’ve received numerous complaints. The customers say someone calls claiming to be from SCE&G and demands payment. The company has some tips to keep you from falling prey to this and other scams: If you get a call demanding payment, hang up. Do not respond…