Author: ABC Columbia Staff

City of Columbia Mayoral candidates to debate

Runoff set for November 16

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– City of Columbia Mayoral candidates Daniel Rickenmann and Tameika Isaac Devine are set to debate Monday. The debate will take place at USC’s Russell House at 4pm. The candidates are heading for a run-off election Tuesday, November 16. Count on ABC Columbia News to bring you coverage at 5pm 6pm and 11pm.   Categories: Local News Tags:…

Daylight Saving Time: Did you turn back the clock?

It is time to Fall back

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Daylight Saving Time came to an end Sunday at 2 a.m., so it is time to fall back. If you did not remember, clocks need to be turned back one hour. While you’re changing the time on your clock, the Columbia Fire Department reminds you to check or replace the batteries in your smoke detector. Categories:…

3 Columbia teens accused of beating, robbing food delivery driver

The suspect faces various charges including robbery and kidnapping

Image: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has taken three Columbia teenagers into custody accused of robbing a man at gunpoint. Authorities, say after reviewing video evidence in the investigation, the teens walked up to the car of the food delivery driver while he was in the 3500 block of Fernandina Road. Officials…

West Columbia welcomes annual Fall Back Fest

This is the 5th year for the special shopping extravaganza

Image: West Columbia West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The holidays are upon us and while many people are trying to order ahead of time to make sure their special gifts get to their destination in time, you have the chance to shop early and shop local. Friday November 5, 2021 West Columbia will holds its annual Fall Back Fest which…

A virtual veterans career fair gives vets a chance to meet with dozens of employers

The career fair take place Tuesday November 9, 2021

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Governor McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs are encouraging all veterans in the palmetto state looking to continue a career of service to take part in the veterans virtual career fair on Tuesday. The virtual career fair provides veterans with an opportunity to explore jobs with more than 35 state agencies and higher…

Deputies search for suspects accused of laundry mat burglaries

Authorities say the trio has attempted to break into the coin machine on different ocassions

Image: Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Department Lexington Co., SC (WOLO) — The Lexington County  Sheriff’s Department is hoping you can help them locate three people accused of several burglaries in West Columbia. Authorities say the man and woman seen in this surveillance video provided by Lexington deputies are suspected trying to steal money out of the coin machine at 2714 Emanuel…