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State Christmas Tree Lights Up at Carolighting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The SC State House is looking forward to Christmas. On Monday, officials will light the State Christmas Tree at the the 51st annual Governor’s Carolighting. It starts at 7pm on the steps of the State House. The evening is filled with holiday music from around the state. Plus, the Governor and First Lady will light the State Christmas…

Christmas Tree Shortage

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are planning on getting a real Christmas tree this year, you’d better head to a tree farm now, say experts. According to the National Christmas Tree Foundation, there are fewer trees to go around this year. Farmers say it takes seven to ten years to grow a sellable tree. Seven years ago, however, was the height…

Riverbanks Zoo ‘Lights Before Christmas’: Lights up the Night

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Time to light the night! This is the 30th anniversary season of  the Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo. According to Zoo officials, the dazzling display will features nearly one million lights and animated images. For the first time, a 30-foot animated story tree, plus a Holly Jolly Christmas Parade of charismatic characters will take center stage. Lights Before…

Woman Narrowly Misses Being Struck by Train

Victoria, Australia (WOLO) — Amazing video out of Australia shows a woman lucky to be alive after she narrowly misses being struck by an oncoming train. This surveillance video shows the close call. Some heroic protective service officers pulled the woman to safety just seconds before the train passes. Victoria police hope the release of this video will teach people…