Author: ABC Columbia Staff

2020 Promise Garden
Local News

2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s hits the ground Saturday

Click on the article below to find out more how you can get involved, or register for the tomorrow's event
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image of the Promise Garden Courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Lace up your shoes! You have the chance to join the 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday. The Alzheimer’s Association says the opening ceremony for the event kicks off at 9 in the morning on their website. While the walk itself will begin starts at 9:30…

Nathaniel Robinson Jr
Local News, News, Orangeburg

Attempted murder suspect arrested after threatening to kill Orangeburg deputy

ABC Columbia Staff,

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A man wanted for a robbery and shooting has been arrested after a fight with Orangeburg County deputies where he’s accused of threatening to kill one of them. Nathaniel Robinson, Jr., 27 (OCSO) Nathaniel Robinson, Jr., 27, faces charges of attempted murder, armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a crime and threatening the life of…

Local News, News, State

UofSC to replace spring break with ‘wellness days’ in revised schedule

The University of South Carolina released the most recent updated version to their schedule Thurday
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina has released an updated version of their Spring schedule that will continue having students have the face to face learning they have been able to use while keeping those on campus protected from the risk of COVID-19. Part of keeping possible exposure at bay, in March of 2021 students will not…

Cdc Halloween
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, News, State

Child sex offenders under Halloween curfew

This statewide curfew only involves individuals whose sex crimes involved children
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) wants to make sure your children are safe as they venture out for sweet treats this Halloween. As an extra layer of security, every year SCDPPPS puts a curfew in place and this year is no exception. Department officials say a curfew will be strictly…

Mcmaster School Data
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Orangeburg

Orangeburg students get ready to begin hybrid learning

This includes middle and high school students who have been learning virtually
ABC Columbia Staff,

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Starting Monday November 2, middle and high school students will return to face to face instruction with students split into smaller groups for hybrid learning. This is the second nine week grading period for Orangeburg schools and officials say they are ready to transition into a new phase of learning for some students who have been…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Low cost carrier flies in to CAE this December

The airline company 'Silver Airways' announces plans to begin service in the Midlands
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Silver Airways Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Silver Airways has announced they will begin service out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, (CAE) Thursday, December 17, 2020. The low-cost carrier, will be the fourth partnership at CAE, offering fares as low as $49 dollars one way.  For the launch of the new service, Silver Airways will fly to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando,…

Uofsc Suspect
Local News, News, Richland

UofSC Police say a suspect is in custody accused of Kidnapping, Assault & Battery

Authorities say the victim claims the incident took place at the Park Place Student Housing on Huger street
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: USC Police Department (Twitter)                 Columbia, SC (WOLO) – According to a post on the UofSC police department’s twitter page, a student was held against her will on the evening of Friday, October 16th. Authorities with the University of South Carolina say, 22 year old George Sophocleous is accused of allegedly entering…

Congressional Debate
Local News, News, Politics, State

Wilson, Boroughs face off in Congressional debate

The coronavirus pandemic was one of the main topics of the debate
ABC Columbia Staff,

Tuesday night Republican Representative Joe Wilson faced off against Democratic Candidate Adair Boroughs in a debate for the second District Congressional race. During the one hour face-off the pandemic took center stage. Newcomer Boroughs argued that South Carolina missed an opportunity to act early to protect the people of South Carolinaians and suggested widespread rapid testing be implemented as students…

Tracy Glenn Parsons
Local News, Newberry, News

Man accused of tying up couple, stealing car in home invasion remains on the run

Newberry County Sheriff’s say the Parsons is considered armed and dangerous
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Newberry Co. Sheriff’s Office Newberry, SC ( WOLO) —- Several agencies are on the lookout for a man accused of tying up a couple, pistol whipping them, before stealing cash and their car during a home invasion. Deputies, SLED Agents, DNR Officers, and Highway Patrol have identified the man as 51  year old 51 year old Tracy Glenn Parsons…

The Latest Coronavirus Number In Sc
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Health, Local News, State

DHEC: 539 new cases of COVID-19, 11 deaths reported

The total number of cases in SC is more than 157 thousand, along with more than 3 thousand deaths
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Monday October 19, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released the latest numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state of South Carolina. According to health officials from the most recent numbers released there are 539 new cases of COVID-19. 11 more South Carolians have died from the virus. This brings the…

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