Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Oscar winning film ‘Parasite’ comes to Nickelodeon Theatre

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you haven’t yet seen this year’s Academy Award winner for best picture, ‘Parasite’, now is your chance to see what all the talk is about. The Nickelodeon will show the four-time academy award winning film now through February 27th. The film racked up on awards Oscar night, with the movie nabbing awards in four different…

Allen Benedict civil case set for today

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A trial examining the alleged safety violations that led to the carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of two people last year is set for today, Wednesday February 19th, 2020. Court officials say the proceedings involving the City of Columbia and Columbia Housing will take place this Wednesday. The civil hearing was initially scheduled in January but was…

Tigers in Columbia for Clemson Day at the State House

(WOLO) – Tigers invaded Gamecock country for Clemson Day at the State House. Administrators and deans from Clemson University along with lawmakers gathered to share how the university is serving its students and the state. University leaders say Clemson Day is the perfect opportunity to recognize how Clemson gives back to the state. Tuesday marked the eighth annual Clemson Day…

“It will be a different world without you” teacher of 6 year old Faye Swetlik says in emotional post

(Courtesy: Cayce DPS) Columbia, SC (WOLO)— Morgen Sightler, a teacher at Springdale Elementary school had only been teaching Faye for 7 short months, but in that time, the two created a bond that is evident in a post the educator placed on her personal Facebook page. That message, resonating with thousands of others leading to more than 5 thousand shares…

Grammy award winner Darius Rucker is new Ambassador for SC Tourism

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Three-time Grammy award winner and South Carolina native Darius Rucker has a new job and it’s working for the state of South Carolina. Rucker is now the official Ambassador for South Carolina Tourism. This year he will make appearances at several major tourism events, including the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament on Hilton Head Island in April….

Questions swirl over South Carolina ‘Amber Alert’ laws

A father who lost a child after a disappeance questions whether Amber Alert laws need to be changed

Charleston, SC (WCIV) — Many have been wondering why an Amber Alert was not issued for 6 year old Faye Swetlik and why one is not being issued for 10 year old Amyiah Watson. Angela Brown with our sister station in Charleston has been pressing lawmakers and child advocacy groups to find out if Amber Alert criteria should be changed….

Race to the White House runs through Nevada

(CNN) — -The race to the white house runs through Nevada…..at least this week. early voting got underway this weekend and caucuses are Saturday. In the meantime, Democratic candidates are stumping throughout the silver state trying to build support. John Lorinc reports. Categories: National News, Politics