Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Senator Graham Defends Mueller

Washington, DC (WOLO) — South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham is defending Special Counsel Robert Mueller, responding to comments made by Vice President Mike Pence. Pence said the Special Council should wrap up the Russia investigation. Graham suggested the Vice President should stay out of the probe and let Mueller do his job. Meanwhile Pence says he and the President are…

Law enforcement arrives to begin Special Olympics Torch Run

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Law enforcement officers from across the state arrived in Columbia Friday (5/11) for the annual “Special Olympics Torch Run”. The South Carolina Special Olympics gets underway Saturday. Officers we spoke with say its the least they can do for our state’s bravest athletes. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics. Categories: Local News, News,…

Sen. Graham visits John McCain after complications from brain surgery

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says his friend and fellow Senator, John McCain, is in good spirits after complications from brain surgery. Graham says he spent several days with the Arizona Republican this week. Senator Graham says McCain is eating and keeping tabs on world events while recovering from the operation. According to Graham, at this…

Hattie Sims portrait unveiled

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – County officials unveiled a portrait of the county’s first African American female magistrate judge, Hattie Sims, this morning. Sims’ fellow judges as well as members of her family were on hand for the ceremony.   Judge Sims passed away in 2014. Categories: Local News, News

Upstate woman on the run with six children found in Alabama

OCONEE CO., SC (WOLO) – A missing mother, Jennafer Price, 33, and her six missing children have been located safe in Autauga County, Alabama, near Montgomery. According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, Price and her children went missing Wednesday after a judge ordered her to surrender her children to the SC Department of Social Services (DSS). The mother has…