Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Right of Conscience bill advances in State House

(ABC Columbia/FILE) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A controversial bill advanced in the State House Thursday. According to the Campaign for Southern Equality, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee advanced Senate bill 811 known as the Right of Conscience bill. The measure restricts local governments from preventing licensed therapists from providing counseling as they see fit. L.G.B.T.Q advocates see this as an…

Riverbanks Elementary Teacher’s Aide arrested

Authorities say the teacher has been charged with simple possession of marijuana

(Image: West Columbia Police Department logo) West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A teacher’s aide is in hot water after officials with the West Columbia Police Department say she was caught with marijuana in her possession while she was at work at Riverbanks Elementary School. West Columbia PD say they were called to the school located along Cougar Drive after they…

CAE art program announces new picturesque line up

This is the second year the airport has chosen local artists to showcase their work

Image: The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The latest artists that will have their collections of art work displayed at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport have been chosen. The airport says artists for the 2023 year will include an all women panel including the individuals listed below and the dates you’ll be able to catch their exhibits on…