Author: ABC Columbia Staff

COMET CEO apologizes for recent bus service issues

Feb 16, 2021 9:42 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Facing criticism over its bus service issues, the CEO of the COMET is apologizing for inconveniences. An apology letter from John Andoh was made public Tuesday night. In it he wrote the transportation agency is aware of the difficulties customers may have experienced with the COMET’s service delivery recently. Andoh said they are working to ensure…

Man clings to life after Kershaw County stabbing

Officials say a man is in serious condition after beinbg stabbed near Emerson Road Tuesday

Feb 16, 2021 8:42 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s office is investigating a stabbing that has left one man clinging to life. Kerhsawn County authorities say the victim is listed in serious condition after they say they found him with injuries Tuesday near Emerson Road in Lugoff. Image: Kershaw Co. Sheriff’s Office Details are still developing at this hour about…

SC House discusses moving teachers to phase 1A of vaccination plan

Feb 16, 2021 5:17 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Teachers and school staff across the state could be one step closer to getting the COVID-19 vaccine, after two resolutions that would allow them to move up to phase 1a were debated in the House committee Tuesday.

Midlands Mugshots- February 15

Feb 16, 2021 10:32 AM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Take a look at Monday’s Midlands Mugshots.

Police standoff at Columbia hotel ends with arrest

Feb 15, 2021 10:15 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Late Monday night Columbia Police ended a standoff with a man barricaded inside a hotel room for around nine hours. CPD negotiators were on scene at the InTown Suites in the Harbison area. Managers of the hotel called 9-1-1 for police help around noon when the man refused to leave his room. CPD says the suspect,…