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Midlands Stores Prepping for Black Friday

[gtxvideo vid='36cOdcGh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/36cOdcGh.jpg' vtitle='Midlands Stores Prepping for Black Friday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ย It's that time of year when shoppers are searching for low prices and big bargains for Black Friday. Stores in the Midlands stores are preparing for the big day.…

Stop by the Salvation Army Angel Tree and Give this Christmas

[gtxvideo vid='EunZs6eZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EunZs6eZ.jpg' vtitle='Stop by the Salvation Army Angel Tree and Give'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Ifย you are planning your holiday shopping, please stop by the Salvation Army's Angel Tree. ABC Columbia is a proud partner of the effort to make sure…

Happy Thanksgiving from ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Happy Thanksgiving! From all of us at ABC Columbia to you and your family, we wish you an enjoyable and happy Thanksgiving! Be safe and enjoy your holiday! We will have our normal newscasts at 5am,…

Scana Sued

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- A Midlands County is suing one of the utility companies that abandoned construction at the VC Summer Nuclear Facility. The Post and Courier reports Fairfield County Council voted to sue Scana Corporation over the cancellation of…

Hub Break In Suspect

The Columbia Police Department is hoping you can help them identify and find a man suspected of breaking into a downtown apartment complex.

Turkey Frying Dangers

Many of you are getting ready to heat things up for that Thanksgiving meal, but there are some things you need to keep in mind to make sure your dinner doesn't become a danger.

Sumter Scam Alert

Sumter Fire is warning citizens to be aware of a phone scam they say is out to get your hard earned money.

A Thanksgiving Feast for Soldiers at Fort Jackson

[gtxvideo vid='xy8PhiNL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xy8PhiNL.jpg' vtitle='A Thanksgiving Feast for Soldiers at Ft. Jackson'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ย 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…

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

[gtxvideo vid='tNFBlCAO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tNFBlCAO.jpg' vtitle='Holiday safety']   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.ย ย One…

Consumer Alert: SCE&G Warns of Scam

[gtxvideo vid='nOCLueqL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nOCLueqL.jpg' vtitle='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…

Christmas Tree Shortage Lasting Sign of Recession

[gtxvideo vid='GnoCVh99' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GnoCVh99.jpg' vtitle='2010 EconomStruggles Cause 2017 Christmas Tree Shortage'] (WOLO) - If you are planning on getting a real Christmas tree this year, you'd better hurry. According to the National Christmas Tree Foundation, there are fewer trees to go…

SC National Guard Troops Return Home from Puerto Rico

[gtxvideo vid='P9jF2ray' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/P9jF2ray.jpg' vtitle='SC National Guard Troops Return Home from Puerto Rico'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A group of soldiers got to come back home in time for the holidays. Tuesday (11/21) afternoon ten members of the South Carolina National…

Sleigh Bell Stroll and Trot at Saluda Shoals

[gtxvideo vid='o3fngXtC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o3fngXtC.jpg' vtitle='Sleigh Bell Stroll and Trot at Saluda Shoals'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Holiday Lights at Saluda Shoals Park act as a backdrop for the annual 'Sleigh Bell Stroll' and Trot. Monday, walkers laced up their tennis shoes…

Safety Concerns Rise With Bluetooth Toys Gaining Popularity

[gtxvideo vid='bj6bYoYg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bj6bYoYg.jpg' vtitle='TOYLAND TROUBLE']   Columbia, SC (WOLO)--ย ย Every year watchdog groups warn parents of dangerous toys on store shelves and this year they are listing a new threat to childrenโ€™s safety. Data collecting and privacy concerns are why toys…

Rivalry Week: Carolina and Clemson

[gtxvideo vid='gprCp1Ee' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gprCp1Ee.jpg' vtitle='Rivalry Week: Carolina and Clemson'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's rivalry week in the Palmetto State as Carolina and Clemson fans gear up for the Palmetto Bowl on Saturday. The University of South Carolina kicked things off Monday…

Burglary Suspects Sought

Richland County Deputies search for two suspects accused of stealing nearly a thousand dollars worth of tools from an area storage facility,

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