Author: ABC Columbia Staff

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Low cost carrier flies in to CAE this December

The airline company 'Silver Airways' announces plans to begin service in the Midlands
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Silver Airways Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Silver Airways has announced they will begin service out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, (CAE) Thursday, December 17, 2020. The low-cost carrier, will be the fourth partnership at CAE, offering fares as low as $49 dollars one way.  For the launch of the new service, Silver Airways will fly to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando,…

Uofsc Suspect
Local News, News, Richland

UofSC Police say a suspect is in custody accused of Kidnapping, Assault & Battery

Authorities say the victim claims the incident took place at the Park Place Student Housing on Huger street
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: USC Police Department (Twitter)                 Columbia, SC (WOLO) – According to a post on the UofSC police department’s twitter page, a student was held against her will on the evening of Friday, October 16th. Authorities with the University of South Carolina say, 22 year old George Sophocleous is accused of allegedly entering…

Congressional Debate
Local News, News, Politics, State

Wilson, Boroughs face off in Congressional debate

The coronavirus pandemic was one of the main topics of the debate
ABC Columbia Staff,

Tuesday night Republican Representative Joe Wilson faced off against Democratic Candidate Adair Boroughs in a debate for the second District Congressional race. During the one hour face-off the pandemic took center stage. Newcomer Boroughs argued that South Carolina missed an opportunity to act early to protect the people of South Carolinaians and suggested widespread rapid testing be implemented as students…

Tracy Glenn Parsons
Local News, Newberry, News

Man accused of tying up couple, stealing car in home invasion remains on the run

Newberry County Sheriff’s say the Parsons is considered armed and dangerous
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Newberry Co. Sheriff’s Office Newberry, SC ( WOLO) —- Several agencies are on the lookout for a man accused of tying up a couple, pistol whipping them, before stealing cash and their car during a home invasion. Deputies, SLED Agents, DNR Officers, and Highway Patrol have identified the man as 51  year old 51 year old Tracy Glenn Parsons…

The Latest Coronavirus Number In Sc
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Health, Local News, State

DHEC: 539 new cases of COVID-19, 11 deaths reported

The total number of cases in SC is more than 157 thousand, along with more than 3 thousand deaths
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Monday October 19, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released the latest numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state of South Carolina. According to health officials from the most recent numbers released there are 539 new cases of COVID-19. 11 more South Carolians have died from the virus. This brings the…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Application process for two new CARES act grant programs underway

Small, minority business can begin applying today to see if you qualify
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  Friday, Gov. Henry McMaster released details about two new South Carolina CARES act grant programs that will specifically go towards helping small and minority businesses throughout the state. Both programs are designed to give reimbursements to small businesses and non profit organizations that dealt with COVID-19 related financial or operational effects. The Minority and Small Business…
Local News

Prisma offers free flu shots today

Prisma is offering the free vaccinations at two different locations
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — -Prisma Health is offering free flu shots today, Saturday October 17. You can go to one of two locations in the area to get vaccinated. Prisma is hosting one event at Saint Andrews Middle School and another at Fairfield Middle School. Both of those sites are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prisma says it…
Local News, Politics, State

Two new grant programs to assist small, minority businesses

You can begin applying for programs Monday October 19, 2020
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  Friday, Gov. Henry McMaster  released details about two new South Carolina CARES act grant programs that will specifically go towards helping small and minority business throughout the state.Both programs are designed to give reimbursements to small businesses and non profit organizations that dealt with COVID-19 related financial or operational effects. The Minority and Small Business Relief…

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