Author: ABC Columbia Staff

South Carolina names 2022 ‘ Teacher of the Year’

The winner was announced during the annual gala event held Wednesday night

Image: SC Department of Education Columbia, SC (WOLO)— One South Carolina educator gets a lesson in appreciation . Wednesday night State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman announced that the 20-22 Teacher of the Year is Amy Carter, an English teacher from Chapin High School–who has worked as an educator for 21 years. State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman says Carter…

Lexington Police to focus on ‘collision prone’ areas in May

Throughtout the month of May Lexington Police say they will lhave increased patrols in areas where accidents are known to happen

Courtesy: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Town of Lexington wants to make sure they can keep the roads as safe as possible for everyone using them. To do that, officers plan to begin a traffic enforcement campaign that will run throughout the remainder of the month May. The areas officers will focus on during the campaign are…

Lexington -Richland School District 5 votes to ‘delete’ mask mandate

Members of the Board of Trustees vote in favor of measure during a special held meeting Tuesday

Image: ABC Columbia FILE Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Lexington – Richland School District Five has decided to end their mask mandate. The Board of Trustees called a special meeting Tuesday night where the only item on the agenda was the mask mandate that has been in effect since children returned to school for in person instruction. While the board did…

Kershaw County Sheriff’s find dozens of dogs in ‘unacceptable’ conditions

Authorities say the residence where the dogs were located was running a dog training business

Image: Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a business owner they say was operating a dog training facility out of a location on Bradley Road in Camden. Authorities say when they went to the home and got permission to search the property, officials say they discovered 41 dogs…

Democratic candidate for Governor Joe Cunningham in Columbia to hold campaign kickoff event

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Happening Tuesday, Democratic candidate for Governor Joe Cunningham will hold an evening campaign kickoff event in Columbia. Cunningham also announced he will be making an earlier stop Tuesday afternoon in Columbia The former U.S. Representative will meet with supporters at the River Rat Brewery at 6pm. Cunningham will face activist Gary Votour in the Democratic primary. The…

Honoring Midlands teen found shot to death last week

Sanaa Amenhotep was reported missing April 5th, the 15 year old's body was discovered last Thursday

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —- It was an emotional day for family and friends who gathered for a celebration of life in memory of 15 year old Sanaa Amenhotep. Three people have been arrested in connection to the teens kidnapping and death. While the investigation into what happened after Amenhotep left her home April 5th her Northeast home continues,  those who…

Democratic Candidate for Governor Joe Cunningham to hold campaign kick off event in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Democratic candidate for Governor Joe Cunningham will hold a campaign kickoff event Tuesday in Columbia. The former U.S. Representative will meet with supporters at the River Rat Brewery at 6pm. Cunningham will face activist Gary Votour in the Democratic primary. The winner of that race will go on to face South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster in November….