Author: ABC Columbia Staff

USC Super Bowl Class

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The Super Bowl is a little over a week away and one class at USC is gearing up, but not for the game, for the commercials. ABC Columbia stopped by professor Bonnie Drewniany’s advertising class this morning. Each year her class watches and grades the commercials during the game on a very specific set of criteria. They…

Starbucks baristas to get sick leave benefits

(WOLO) – For the first time ever, Starbucks baristas will get sick leave. The move is among a series of new benefits the coffee giant announced Wednesday (1/24). Under the sick leave plan, eligible employees will receive about one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. In addition, baristas will receive 500 dollars in stock grants. There are…

Hundreds show up for School Choice rally at Statehouse

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Hundreds of students, parents, and teachers turned out in support of school choice at the Statehouse Wednesday (1/24) afternoon. The event was part of National School Choice Week. Wednesday’s program included performances along with testimonials from parents and school leaders. Opponents of school choice such as the National Education Association say, among other things, school choice…