Author: ABC Columbia Staff

investigation continues in murder of elderly woman found dead in home

Authorities say the incidnet took pace in the mobile home park where she lived September 18th, 2020

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department say they are not giving up on a murder  investigation from more than year ago. As they continue to investigate the case, they hope that perhaps putting this information back out there will help generate some leads in the case. Janet Buril was found dead inside of her home inside of the…

Richland School District Two Board want to repeal budget proviso

The board will meet Tuesday September 28, 2021

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Richland School District Two board members will consider calling on state legislators to repeal a controversial budget proviso. At Tuesday night’s meeting, according to its agenda the board will vote on a resolution urging the General Assembly to repeal budget proviso 1.108. That’s  controversial proviso that prohibits school districts in South Carolina from using state funds…

Gas prices drop in the Palmetto state

Good news for drivers who have been waiting to 'fill er up' as gas prices see slight decrease

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — According to AAA, Prices at the pump are dropping. AAA says here in South Carolina Prices are sitting at an average price of $2.89 a gallon. In the Midlands specifically, drivers are paying around $2.81 per gallon, which is much better than the average price of gas nationally. Still, even on a national level the prices…

South Carolina State Fair set to return ‘stronger, safer’ in 2021

A look at some of what you can expect at the 2021 South Carolina State Fair starting October 13th

Courtesy: SC State Fair Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The fall season is finally here and that means that the 2021 South Carolina State Fair is less than a month away. Last year in 2020, like with many events, the annual tradition was forced to take a different approach in order to allow fair goers to celebrate safely without the risk…