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Tasty Tuesday: Tons of flavor without the calories

[gtxvideo vid='ppkbzDUq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ppkbzDUq.jpg' vtitle='TT - Olive Garden 1']   COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--Does living up to your New Year's resolution, and cutting back on a few calories mean you have…

Get your game on this weekend

[gtxvideo vid='6Y6kMWtO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6Y6kMWtO.jpg' vtitle='SCARAB'] COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)--This weekend, if you see a Vulcan, Spartan, or a wizard walking around town, don't be alarmed.  The sighting most likely will be related the South Carolina Area Role-Players and Board Gamers convention starting…

Honoring Jazz Legend Skipp Pearson

[gtxvideo vid='mNUqUsO5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mNUqUsO5.jpg' vtitle='Honoring Jazz Legend Skipp Pearson'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina jazz legend Skipp "Pops" Pearson will be honored with the Order of the Palmetto this weekend. Ahead of the ceremony, Grace Joyal sat down with another prominent…

Protect Your Family From a Silent Killer

With the temperature flirting with cold, the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) becomes greater, according to DHEC. In fact, according to the state agency, carbon monoxide kills nine South Carolinian's every year, in non fire related poisoning accide

Medical marijuana bill gaining support in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A proposal legalizing medical use of marijuana in South Carolina is gaining support in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Supporters said Tuesday it's time for politicians to allow people who are seriously ill or suffering from chronic pain…

Siren Test Today at Lake Murray Dam

[gtxvideo vid='IlXZwXka' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IlXZwXka.jpg' vtitle='Siren Test Today at Lake Murray Dam'] CAYCE, SOUTH CAROLINA- South Carolina Electric and Gas will conduct an annual test of its Lake Murray Dam inundation sirens today at noon. The sirens will sound for approximately three minutes. In…

Boil Water Advisory

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of West Columbia will cut off water service on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, from 9 AM to 5 PM for all water customers…

Jury Set to Begin Deliberations in Roof Trial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -Tuesday in Charleston, jurors are set to begin deliberations in the sentencing phase of the Dylann Roof Trial. The jurors will decide the death penalty or life in prison without parole. On Monday, Prosecutors rested their case…

Legislative Session Starts Tuesday

[gtxvideo vid='cvquboGL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cvquboGL.jpg' vtitle='Legislative Session Starts Tuesday'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The 2017 Legislative session starts Tuesday at the South Carolina State House. Lawmakers return with a number of items on the proposed legislation list, including road repair funding and the…

New Bridges Open after Flood

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - State transportation officials say three new bridges have opened in Richland County to replace three that were damaged by the deadly floods of October 2015. Officials say the three bridges opened Monday on S.C. Highway 48,…

Tiger, Tide Fans Predict Title Game in Tampa

[gtxvideo vid='N3GyvAE8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N3GyvAE8.jpg' vtitle='Tiger, Tide Fans Predict Title Game in Tampa'] Everyone has an opinion for who will win Monday night's College Football Playoff National Championship rematch between Clemson and Alabama. ABC Columbia Sports Director Mike Gillespie caught up with…

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