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Local stores and parking lots crowded as Black Friday deals attract shoppers

Even though some stores open on Thanksgiving, all stores were open early Friday morning as Black Friday kicked off.  

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Even though some stores open on Thanksgiving, all stores were open early Friday morning as Black Friday kicked off. “We’ve been up since 5:00 this morning,” said Marquis Malone-Crocker, who was out Black Friday shopping. With all the deals and savings, you really can’t top some of the specials that Black Friday offers. “Oh, it’s an…

‘Really blessed that these churches come together,’ Hundreds attend 29th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Lunch

For almost three decades, St. Peter's Catholic Church and First Baptist Church of Columbia have been providing a Thanksgiving lunch to less fortunate in the city.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — For almost three decades, St. Peter’s Catholic Church and First Baptist Church of Columbia have been providing a Thanksgiving lunch to less fortunate in the city. This year was no different. “We want this to be a place of peace where they can come, and they can just relax,” said Ron Paull, Coordinator with First Baptist…

Deputies arrest Lexington County man accused of assaulting woman in grocery store parking lot

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of assaulting a woman in a grocery store parking lot. Christian Monje is charged with second degree assault and battery after surveillance video shows that on November 8th he followed a woman to her car, touched her without her consent, and ran away. Monje is being held at…

Staying safe on the roads during ‘Blackout Wednesday’

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is a historically busy travel day across the country, but Wednesday night is also known as one of the biggest drinking nights of the year.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is a historically busy travel day across the country, but Wednesday night is also known as one of the biggest drinking nights of the year. The night before Thanksgiving can be known as ‘Whiskey Wednesday,’ ‘Drinksgiving,’ or perhaps the most common name of ‘Blackout Wednesday.’ People are known to go out and…