Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Benedict College to celebrate Harambee festival with series of events

Image: BenedictCollege.com Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is getting ready to celebrate their 31st Harambee Festival with a list of events to help celebrate the annual tradition. Harambee, which stands for “all pull together’ in Swahili and promises to do just that by bringing members of the community together for several nights of live musical performance  food, art, unique…

14yo Dutch Fork HS student arrested, accused of trying to sexually assault fellow student on campus

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies say a high school student has been arrested for trying to sexually assault a fellow student at Dutch Fork High School. The 14-year-old allegedly tried to commit a sexual act against a 15-year-old on Tuesday during school hours on campus. The student faces charges of attempt to commit criminal sexual conduct with a minor 3rd…

New program offers local students real world experience

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — For students looking to gain real world experience, Lexington Richland District Five is offering a handful of student internships. Through the Center for Advanced Technical Studies, the District is offering both paid and unpaid work-based learning opportunities to gain school credit. The District says the main objective of these internships is to prepare students for life…

The city of Columbia has a new flag

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The city of Columbia has a new flag. The city council made the approval Tuesday night.   View this post on Instagram   There is A LOT in a flag. Though it is approved by @ColumbiaSC City Council -it represents the history, the future, the spirit, the hopes & dreams of a great city. At our…

Second person shot in less than 24 hours at same Columbia apartment complex

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Two people have been shot, one of them killed after two shootings at the same Columbia apartment complex within 24 hours of each other. Columbia Police announced a shooting at the Willow Run Apartments on Alcott Drive. Tuesday evening, Columbia Police announced a shooting at the Willow Run Apartments on Alcott Drive. The male victim was…