Author: ABC Columbia Staff

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Richland

‘Drive n Drop’ event to help Epworth Children’s Home

A week after a fire consumed their facility, a local church helps replenish what was lost
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: The Washington Street United Methodist Church Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Last week Epworth Children’s Home caught fire destroying the maintenance shed. Columbia fire officials say the fire was electrical in nature. Damage to the facility resulted in the loss of much needed daily supplies. (Courtesy: CFD/Twitter) No one hurt at Epworth’s Children’s Home. The Washington Street United Methodist Church…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Politics, State

What you need to know before voting in the SC Primaries

SC Primaries are Tuesday June 9, from 8a-8pm
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Election Day is rapidly approaching and the South Carolina Election Commission wants to make sure voters don’t have to leave anything up to chance when it comes to knowing your options. Below is a complete list provided by SCElections Commission to answer possible questions you may have before you get to the polls Tuesday June 9….
Local News, Politics

Mayor Benjamin reviews video of SC protester held down, arrested

Mayor Benjamin, CPD Chief Holbrook release video showing CPD officers subdue protester
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Mayor Steve Benjamin along with Columbia police Chief Skip Holbrook have reviewed the city of Columbia’s policies after an image surfaced showing three CPD officers arresting a protestor during last weekends protests. Mayor Steve Benjamin says the country is ‘heartbroken’ over seeing the tragic video involving the latest incident of police brutality, where George Floyd died…
Local News, Orangeburg

Four men in custody accused of robbing an Orangeburg business

Sheriff Leroy Ravenell: 'there may be more involved in this. If you're involved in this, we'll find you'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Four men are behind bars accused of robbing an Orangeburg business in broad daylight. Authorities say the incident took place around 3:30pm Friday afternoon. Deputies were called to a Cannon Bridge Road business where they were told there was a robbery in progress. According to witnesses, four armed men came into the business demanded an undisclosed…

Covid 19 Friday June 5
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

447 new coronavirus cases reported in SC Friday

Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in SC with 13 deaths in 24 hours
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has released the latest number of coronavirus cases. As of Friday, June 6 health officials report 447 new cases of COVID-19 cases, along with 13 additional deaths statewide. According to DHEC this brings the statewide total of coronavirus cases to 13,453, while 538 South Carolinans have now died…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Free virtual summer camp

Help your little one from getting summer slump by keeping them engaged virtually
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RAM Foundation Logo Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The 2020 school year ended abruptly due to the pandemic and while they prepare for the next school year, why not allow children to keep their minds enriched with a visual art camp. The Ram Foundation is offering a free Virtual Arts Enrichment Program! For all children ages 4 to 13 years of…

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