Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Show your gratitude during ‘Teacher Appreciation’ week

Make sure you take some time to thank a teacher this week

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s teacher appreciation week!! This is the perfect time to recognize all of the hard work teachers put into educating students across the country. Of course, things are a little different year with teachers doing most of their classwork with students online because of the global pandemic. But,  there are other ways to show your gratitude!…

Monday SCDMV reopens branches by appointment only

SCDMV expands online capabilities as they get ready to reopen all 66 branches

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Starting Monday May 4th the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen their 66 branches in order to serve customer more efficiently. However, customers will only be able to visit branches after making an appointment which will need to be scheduled online. All visitors must still adhere to social distancing guidelines as a precaution…

Trump is “sticking up for” Biden who has denied sexual assault allegation

(ABC NEWS) – Former Vice President Joe Biden is strongly denying an allegation of sexual assault. The claim comes from a former female staffer who says Biden sexually assaulted her while she briefly worked in his senate office in 1993. For the first time we’re hearing Biden’s response to the accusation. “No, it is not true. I’m saying unequivocally, it…

More than 64,000 US COVID-19 deaths as some vaccines have been approved for human testing

(ABC NEWS) – More than 64,000 people in the US have died from COVID-19, nearly 10,000 of them since Monday. We’re learning more though, about efforts to fast-track treatments and vaccines, as some states move forward with controversial plans to re-start their economies. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News

State parks are now reopened with safety guidelines

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– State parks in South Carolina reopened Friday. But the re-openings come with certain guidelines. Visitors are asked to maintain social distance from others. The parks will shut gates regularly to limit visitor capacity and visitors should limit groups to less than three. Picnic shelters and community buildings, will remain closed. SC state parks staff is also encouraging…

Fort Jackson extends closure of post schools

The military installation says they will continue using distance learning

Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) — Fort Jackson announces plans to extend their closure of post schools on the military installation. Commanding Brigadier General Milford Beagle, Jr. says instead they will continue using distance learning for the rest of the 2019/2020 school year. Commanding General Beagle says this was not an easy decision to make since he acknowledges how important  it…