Author: ABC Columbia Staff

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott praise Governor for end of unemployment assistance

Both Senators say they believe the program was discouraging people from returning to work

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott of South Carolina are praising the governor for ending federal unemployment assistance participation. Senator Graham says he agrees with the Governor that the federal unemployment benefits have discouraged people to return to work, and says it ‘s now time for that program to come to an end. Graham went…

West Columbia Police search for ‘person of interest’ in deadly shooting

Police are asking anyone with information on the person of interests' whereabouts are asked to contact police

Image: West Columbia Police Department West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The West Columbia Police Department hopes you can help them locate a man they are calling a ‘person of interest’ in connection to a deadly shooting that took place in the 500 block of Luke Street. Police say they are looking for 37 year old Corey Anthony Jones of West…

Victim of deadly crash on I-77 near Farrow Road identified

The crash took place along Interstate 77 Thursday May 6

Image: Richland County Coroner’s Office Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The name of the individual killed in a crash Thursday May , 2021 has been identified by Richland County Coroner Nadia Rutherford. According to Rutherford, the victim was 32 year old Deshane T. Brown of Columbia. The accident occurred in the Northbound lane of I-77, near the Farrow Road exit…

Lexington-Richland School District Five holds off on mask free policy

The Board of Trustees voted on the measure Tuesday night during a special called meeting

Image: ABC Columbia FILE Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Lexington-Richland School District Five has announced plans to reverse a decision that would have allowed students and staff to return to the classroom mask free. Advice from the Board of Trustees attorney has caused the group to do an about-face. The Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to do away with the mask…