Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia Parks and Recreation offer free meals

Breakfast and lunch will be provided for residents 18 and younger

Image: Columbia Parks and Recreation Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO)— The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with a local faith based organization in order to help feed a community need. As families get ready to begin a new school year, the City of Columbia is giving you one less thing to worry about. Columbia Parks and…

Brothers arrested, accused of attempted murder, armed robbery

Authorities say the incident took place at an Orangeburg convenience store in broad daylight

Image: OCSO (left: Ira Fanning/Right: James Driggers) Orangeburg,SC  (WOLO) —- Two suspects have been arrested after Orangeburg authorities say the two were involved in an armed robbery last month where the clerk of the store was shot. Officials say 28 year old James Driggers and his half brother, 19 year old Ira Fanning have been charged with armed robbery and…

CMA accepting student art inspired by ‘Black is Beautiful’ exhibit

Students from elementary to college are welcome to enter

Columbia,SC (WOLO)— The Columbia Museum of Art has been showcasing a new exhibition displaying photographs taken from the 1950’s through 1960’s by famed photographer Kwame Braithwaite. The exhibit showcasing Braithwaite’s legendary work runs through September 6, 2020,  has inspired a new generation of artists, and the Columbia Museum of Art wants you to share your work. CMA is hosting their…

ColaToday launches pen pal project to help you connect

submit your online form no later than Wednesday August 5

Image: ColaToday Columbia,SC  (WOLO) — Over the last  nearly five months many people have been trying to adjust to a new ‘normal’. Some in the middle of quarantining, social distancing, and others working from home trying to stay as safe as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. While the safety protocols are in place help keep you and your family safe,…

Richland One conducts nutrition survey for meal plan

Parents who would like to take part in the survey have until Friday August 7 to submit it

Richland School District One logo: courtesy Richland 1 Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As Richland One schools get ready to resume in person instruction for a new school year,  not everyone is heading back to the classroom. Administrators say they want to make sure they are able to meet the needs of all students during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic while they…

Mayor Steve Benjamin teams up with UofSC to welcome students back to campus

video urges students to take precautions to stay coronavirus free as they return to campus

UofSC/Twitter Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Students with the University of South Carolina are back after ending last semester early during the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic here in South Carolina. As they return to campus, and classes, Mayor Steve Benjamin and Dr. Bob Caslen release a video reminding students to take precautions to keep themselves COVID-19 free by continuing to…