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ABC Columbia is proud to partner with the Red Cross for a New Year's Blood Drive

You can help give the gift of life in the New Year

Tips on insurance for those costly Christmas gifts

The SC Dept. of Insurance says if you receive an expensive gift this holiday season or make a costly purchase for yourself, you should consider what insurance needs you may have

City of Columbia offering free parking at on-street meters, garages during holidays

The City of Columbia is offering free parking at on-street meters and gated parking facilities during the Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays.

Transitions Homeless Shelter Open During Frigid Weather

Battling the bitter cold in the Midlands: Safety tips, shelters

Officials with Transitions Homeless Shelter say they are open each night for those in need of shelter from the cold temperatures

Dangerous Cold in the Midlands

A blast of arctic air has arrived in SC, with temperatures falling dangerously low.

Merry Christmas from ABC Columbia

ABC Columbia and Red Cross partner for blood drive in the New Year

January is National Blood Donor month and ABC Columbia is proud to partner with the Red Cross for a New Year's Blood Drive

Dominion Energy Prepares For Cold Temperatures This Weekend

SC EMD and Dominion Energy with tips on winter weather and cold

Dominion Energy is expecting it to be one of the coldest weekends on record. The energy company and S.C. Emergency Management Division is urging people to prepare

Track Santa on his way to the Midlands

You can track Santa as he makes his way to the Midlands

Red Cross: Fire Safety Tips During Thanksgiving

Columbia Fire offers winter weather safety tips : use caution when heating homes

With the bitter cold temperatures sweeping across the Midlands, the Columbia Richland Fire Department is asking everyone to use caution when heating your homes.

Mlk Jr Honor The Dream image courtesy Food Drive

Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive underway in Columbia

City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation are hosting the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive

Tracking the cold this holiday weekend: Take precautions in SC

Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking the winter weather system

Transitions Homeless Center open during cold

Transitions Homeless Shelter says they are open each night for those in need of shelter from the cold

Survey Finds Americans Primarily Using Debit To Purchase Holiday Gifts

Consumer Minute- Last minute Shopping? Using debit vs credit

We hear from one expert who says you should be cautious about only using your debit card when shopping this season

Number of power outages slowly drop statewide

Due to the high winds, parts of the state experienced power outages.

CPD actively investigates shooting outside Harbison Blvd. restaurant

The Columbia Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place in the parking lot of the Olive Garden along Harbison Boulevard.

City of Orangeburg offering the public access to Warming Center

The City of Orangeburg will be offering the public access to a Warming Center during the weekend when extreme cold temperatures are to be expected

City of Columbia announces office closures during holidays

The City of Columbia announced building and office closures in observance of the holidays.

Bitter cold in the Forecast for holiday weekend

On Friday the blast of arctic air arrives, with temperatures falling throughout the day and the weekend

Gate runner shot after attempting illegal entrance into Shaw AFB

Shaw Air Force authorities say a 20th Security Forces Squadron Airman shot and injured a person illegally trying to enter the military base around 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 23.

Sumter Police: Abstain from drinking and driving this holiday weekend

The Sumter Police Department is asking holiday revelers to abstain from drinking and driving this Christmas weekend.

West Columbia City Council passes funding for Meeting Street Corridor improvements

The City Council of West Columbia voted to allocate $3.5 million from the $8.9 million received from the American Rescue Plan Act to fund improvements towards the Meeting Street Corridor.