Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Statehouse leaders argue against Columbia’s school mask mandate

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The heads of both chambers of the South Carolina Statehouse have taken issue with the city of Columbia’s school mask mandate and have asked the State Attorney General to take action. A joint letter from Senate President Peeler and House Speaker Lucas to the Attorney General, arguing against the city of Columbia’s recently passed school mask…

SC Tax Free weekend begins today

From Friday through Sunday you can buy back to school supplies without paying the state's 6% tax

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s officially the start of the tax free weekend here in South Carolina. This means that lengthy list of items your children need as they get ready to head back to the classroom can be checked off of your list for a bargain. During the tax free weekend, Friday through Sunday you can get certain back…

Triage tents go back up as COVID cases continue rising

Hospital officials say they started putting the tents back up after hospital occupancy jumped dramaticaly

By Zach Wilcox and WMBF News Staff Published: Aug. 4, 2021 at 5:35 PM UTC|Updated: 13 hours ago CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) – The COVID-19 tents at Conway Medical Center are going back up. Crews started the process of putting up the tents on Tuesday. CMC spokesperson Allyson Floyd said that patient loads have increased dramatically over the past few weeks,…

State education department hires former Lexington-Richland 5 superintendent

Dr. Christina Melton resigned suddenly in June after being named Superintendent of the Year

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The South Carolina Department of Education announced Thursday it has hired former Lexington-Richland 5 Superintendent Dr. Christina Melton. Melton resigned suddenly in June after having been named the Superintendent of the Year. The former superintendent will join the state agency as the Director of Assessment. “Dr. Melton is a dynamic leader whose passion for students’ academic…