Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Celebrate 4th of July during ‘Fireworks with the Phil’ at Segra Park

The skies will light up to orchastrated music for the Fourth of July

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The skies above Segra Park will light up for the Fourth of July weekend. On Saturday July 3rd,  you can celebrate Independence Day at the baseball park with a special event “Fireworks with the Phil” The fireworks display will feature a full orchestra from the South Carolina Philharmonic. Gates open at 7pm while the show kicks…

Man wanted for questioning in case of body found in freezer of “haunted house”

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – Deputies are looking for a person to question about the case of a body found in a freezer of a home in Orangeburg County in January. Kendall Tyron Dickson, 22 is wanted for questioning by the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking 22-year-old Kendall Tyron Dickson of Orangeburg. OCSO believes he may…

Richland School District Two revises mask policy

The changes will take effect July 1, 2021

Mask fileImage: ABC Columbia Richland, SC (WOLO) — During Richland School District Two board meeting Tuesday night, school officials made revisions to the districts mask covering policy. Starting July 1, 2021 masks will not be required inside of the building or on district grounds but will still be required on school buses. According to the school board they are working…

Murder suspect who shot victims in back of head during robbery sentenced to life without parole

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)  – A Lexington County Judge has sentenced a convicted murderer to two life sentences for shooting two victims in the back of the head during a robbery in 2018. File: Man accused of execution style murders arrested It took a jury 45 minutes to convict Damien Ritter, a 28 year old man from Estill, South Carolina, for…