Author: ABC Columbia Staff

69th District Run Off Election

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The results are in for the pecial run off election to fill the seat of Representative Rick Quinn following his corruption probe, where he pleaded guilty to misconduct in office leaving the 69th State House of Representatives seat vacant. These results are unofficial as of 12 midnight Tuesday night.  Chris Wooten is the projected winner with…

National School Walk out Day

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  Students across the Country are preparing for an organized walkout tomorrow. National school walkout day calls for students across the Country to leave the classroom at 10 in the morning for 17 minutes in honor of the 17 victims killed in the Florida school shooting. ABC Columbia made some calls to check with some Midlands School…

Secretary of State Tillerson out of White House

Washington, DC (WOLO) —Developing out of the White House president trump has replaced Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. This morning the President announced that he’s moving current CIA Director Mike Pompeo into the role. In a news conference, the President said Tillerson is a good man and he wishes him well. With the move, President Trump says he’s getting closer…

Skeletal remains found in Sumter woods belong to 55 to 60-year-old man

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – An autopsy has determined that skeletal remains found in Sumter were of a 55-60-year-old white male, according to the Sumter Police Department. #BREAKING Skeletal remains found in Sumter by children playing in a wooded area are of a 55-60 year old white man. Identity and cause of death not yet confirmed. #SCnews pic.twitter.com/oxiF8rtCfa — Josh Berry…

Concert cut short after Tim McGraw collapses on stage

(WOLO) – Country star Tim McGraw collapsed during a performance over the weekend. McGraw cut his set short following the incident at a show in Dublin, Ireland. After about 20 minutes, McGraw’s wife, fellow country star Faith Hill, went on stage to inform concertgoers what happened saying he was dehydrated and wouldn’t be able to finish the show. McGraw and…

Report: Staged crashes becoming problem in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Attorney General’s Office says staged crashes are becoming a major problem in South Carolina. The Post and courier reports the fake accidents resulted in 10 arrests in November in the Pee Dee area. Investigators say in total the claims involved more than $300,000 in insurance fraud. The report says suspects are going as far as…

Children Find Skeletal Remains In Sumter Woods

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)– Children playing in a wooded area off of Gaines Road found skeletal remains around 6:30 Sunday. They immediately told their parents about their discovery.  The Sumpter Police and Sumter County Coroner’s Office are investigating the wooded area. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office is working to determine an identity. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. ABC Columbia will…