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Lake Murray Country to host Fireworks Display on July 3rd

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can ring in the Independence Holiday with Fireworks on Lake Murray. Lake Murray Country will host its annual the Fourth of July Fireworks display on Saturday July 3rd at approximately  9:15pm. Organizers say the fireworks are best viewed by boat on Spence Island but they can also be watched on land at Dreher Island State Park….

Stay safe this 4th, Skip the Sparklers say experts

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you plan on lighting up fireworks on the 4th, experts remind you to be safe. Prisma Health Children’s Hospital is offering some safety tips for families to keep their kids safe. Leave fireworks to the experts and plan on attending a public display. Skip the sparklers, kids arms aren’t long enough to hold them far away enough…

Skip the Sparklers on the 4th say Fireworks Safety experts

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you plan on lighting up fireworks on the 4th, experts remind you to be safe. Prisma Health Children’s Hospital is offering some safety tips for families to keep their kids safe. Leave fireworks to the experts and plan on attending a public display. Skip the sparklers, kids arms aren’t long enough to hold them far away enough…

SC DHEC offers Fireworks Safety

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This July 4th you may be ready to shoot off Fireworks, but DHEC has some tips to keep you safge. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging everyone to put safety first, here are some of the tips: Monitor local weather conditions. Dry weather can make it easier for fireworks to start a fire….

Law Enforcement Fireworks Display in Newberry for the Fourth

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for Fireworks. In Newberry, the stage is set for the Law Enforcement Officers’ Fireworks Spectacular. According to the Newberry County Sheriff, the gates at Mike Ware Field on the campus of Newberry High School will open at 6pm with blow up rides, food, and music provided my Nick Brown. Fireworks are expected to begin around 9:00pm. The Fireworks…

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Fireworks safety tips to keep in mind while celebrating

WEST COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) — Fireworks date back to 7th century China, where they were utilized to ward off evil spirits.  Fact forward a couple thousand years, and the business of fireworks is well in excess of $1 billion, with the two largest days in the industry being July fourth and New Year’s Eve. Along with all of the bottle…

Fireworks Safety on this Independence Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — If your Independence Day plans call for fireworks, chances are, you’re either attending one of the Midlands July 4th events, or planning to light up your own. Fire Safety officials have a few tips: Never let kids get their hands on fireworks. Set fireworks off a good distance from houses, cars and the forest. If a…