Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Man accused of taking 30k to do construction on Chapin home

Authorities continue to investigate and are looking to see if there are additional victims

Image: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Lexington Co.,SC (WOLO) —- The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrests a man accused of Obtaining Goods Under False Pretenses. According to an arrest warrant, 29 year old James Brandon Jordan offered to do some construction work on a Chapin home. Deputies say not only was Jordan not licensed to do the work, but signed a…

Lexington police say drunk driving arrests are a concern

Officials say a majority of the D.U.I. arrests they've made have been during the day

Image: Lexington Police Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Lexington Police say one of their main priorities is making sure residents and those coming into the area are staying safe. The department saying they have been working on ‘improving traffic safety’, but when it comes to people driving under the influence, officials say the numbers are becoming a concern. According to Lexington…

Lawmaker’s comments on SC hate crime bill called “overtly racist, offensive”

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State leaders have started responding to a lawmakers’s comments about why he voted against the hate crime bill moving its way through the South Carolina legislature. The bill known as the Clementa Pinckney Bill passed its first reading in the House with a vote of 79-29 Wednesday afternoon but within hours controversy has spread across the…

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations available at Lexington Medical Center

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – People looking for a COVID-19 vaccine have two walk-in options at Lexington Medical Center. The health system is accepting walk-ins inside the hospital auditorium and at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia. Hundreds of spots are available this week. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available at both locations. All individuals ages 16 and up are now…