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You can donate at ‘Hoop it Up’ Blood Drive in February

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — When it comes to saving lives, donating blood is a slam dunk. This month the City of Columbia will host its annual “Hoop It Up” Blood Drive at the Columbia Convention Center. You can roll up your sleeves at the blood drive on Thursday, February 21 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan…

Protecting your family is more than a battery change

Changing batteries in a smoke detector is important, but not the only concern

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)- Undoubtedly, you have heard the safety rule about changing the batteries in your smoke detectors at the start and end of daylight saving, but did you know that the detector itself needs to be changed too? According to Rebecca Jordan from Central South Carolina Red Cross, smoke detectors are generally good for 10 years, and after that,…