Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Fort Jackson one step closer to ‘steady state’ for normal operations

Brig. Gen. Milford H. Beagle, Jr: 'We are not reopening, because your Army and Fort Jackson never closed'

Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) —  Fort Jackson has announced plans to lift  some of the restrictions that were put in place March 19th due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Post officials made it clear that they do not have a definitive timetable for a return to normal operations, but instead say it’s something that will be monitored and assessed on a…

Deputies arrest Orangeburg County man accused of shooting into relative’s home

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – An Orangeburg County man has been arrested for attempted murder and criminal conspiracy after a shooting into a home on May 15. Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators were called to a Norway home last month after a resident reported her home having been fired on. According to an arrest report, the homeowner who was home alone told…

Another person arrested for rioting, looting during weekend protests

RCSD had asked for help identifying suspect

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Another person accused of looting and rioting during weekend protests in Columbia has been arrested. Joshua Barnard (RCSD) Joshua Barnard, 24, was arrested on charges of breaking into a motor vehicle, looting, larceny, aggravated breach of peace and instigating a riot during the protest on Saturday. He also faces charges of possession with intent to distribute…

UPDATE : Missing 13 year old found ‘safe and unharmed’

RCSD says teen has been 'found safe and unharmed'

Image: RCSD Columbia,SC (WOLO)— The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) says the 13 year old missing since Wednesday has been ‘found safe and unharmed’ as of 8PM Thursday night. Authorities say Christopher Albarran was last seen leaving his Richland County home on a blue bike with a brown blanket draped around him around 6:15pm. Deputies say he was last seen…

RCSD investigates shooting in Northeast Columbia

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Richland county deputies are investigating an afternoon shooting in the 100 block of Ferrell Drive, located just off of Two Notch Road in Northeast Columbia. Investigators tell us they were called to the scene around 4pm for a shooting call.  When they arrived they found a man who was shot in the upper body. That…

Everything voters need to know for Statewide Primaries

SC Statewide Primaries are Tuesday June 9, 8am-8pm

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….

Prisma COVID-19 testing sites available Friday

Prisma announces new testing sites in Orangeburg

Orangeburg, SC(WOLO) — In a continued effort to expand testing accessibility throughout the state, Prisma Health is teaming up with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and state agencies to host another COVID-19 testing event in Orangeburg Friday June 5. Testing will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at William J. Clark Middle School, 919…