Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Stormy Sunday comes to an end, fatalities reported in Alabama

All severe storm concerns cleared for the evening

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – It has been a stormy Sunday across the Deep South, and that also included the Midlands of South Carolina as tornado warnings dominated coverage for the region over a period of a few hours during the afternoon and evening hours. The National Weather Service has cancelled all severe storm watches and warnings for the Midlands of…

Cost of Lexington curbside pick up set to jump

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — A contract for Lexington’s curbside pick up is about to expire and County officials say resident who live in unincorporated parts of the County, who subscribe to curbside pick up may soon see a difference in their bill within the next month. County officials say the rate customers have now has been in effect since 2009…

Potential 2020 Presidential candidate Sherrod Brown in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Another potential presidential candidate was in the Midlands Friday (3/1) afternoon. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown visited Fast Forward on Devine Street. Fast Forward is a community center that provides access to computers to those in need. Senator Brown says putting Americans to work is his top priority. Senator Brown also visited the home of Columbia democrats…

New film coming to the Nickelodeon tackles mental illness

(Photo Courtesy: Tameika Isaac Devine) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A screening of a new movie hopes to bring attention to mental health. According to organizers it will also give those in attendance the resources they need to better handle the reality of life with the illness by holding a question and answer period with a panel of mental health professionals….

Columbia Police investigating armed robbery at Family Dollar on Leesburg

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Family Dollar store. Information in limited late Thursday (2/28) night but police say they are reviewing surveillance video, hoping to identify the suspect. The Family Dollar is at 2800 Leesburg Road. No one was hurt and the details of the robbery had not been released by press…