Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Suspected dog fighting operation dismantled after elderly woman attacked

Suspect: Ronald Faulkenberry, Jr.Image: York County Sheriff’s Office York Co., SC (WOLO) — The York County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 38 year old Richard Edward Faulkenberry, Jr. accused of Animal Fighting. Deputies say they were called to a home in the 22 hundred block of Sawmill Road in Hickory Grove after getting a call that an elderly woman was attack…

Wreath laying ceremony held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Monday afternoon City leaders held their annual Martin Luther King, Jr. day ceremony at the historical marker that bears the name of the civil rights leader in Five Points. Each year, officials place a wreath at the marker that has been located at the corner of Harden and Greene Streets since 2010. This year, City Councilman…

Prisma drives home health with new community mobile unit

(image: Prisma Health) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Prisma Health is going mobile. Prisma Health is launching a community health mobile unit in hopes of bringing health help directly to you. Beginning today, Tuesday at 10AM at the Charles Drew Wellness Center located at 2101 Walker Soloman Way, Columbia, SC 29201. The new mobile unit that is completely outfitted as a…

Annual ‘King Day at the Dome’ brings Democratic presidential candidates in droves

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Monday thousands will converge on the State house grounds for the annual ‘King Day at the Dome’ ceremony. The event begins with a prayer service starting at 8:30AM. at the Zion Baptist Church on Washington Street. Then marchers will gather in front of the church and make their way to the State house for the ceremony…

Company plans to expand operations bringing 25 new jobs to South Carolina

Company expands in South Carolina bringing job opportunities with it by the Spring of 2020

Image: Refresco.com Greenville, SC (WOLO) — A independent bottler retailer and A brands in Europe and North America is expanding their operations and bringing 25 new jobs along with it this Spring. Governor Henry McMaster made the announcement that the company Refresco, plans to build  operations in Greenville County which organizers say will also invest more than 2 dozen career…

Relay for life 2020 is officially underway

The annual event to raise money and awareness for cancer kicked off fundraising efforts

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — the 2020 relay for life season is officially under way. Thursday,  The American Cancer Society held it’s kick off event at Stonebridge Gardens. The organization met with vendors, host organizations and participants to talk about this years theme,  ‘the Eighties’ and to kick off fundraising efforts. There will be more than 10 different Relay for Life…