Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Prisma Health hosts additional COVID-19 testing sites

Sites will be held this week in Columbia, Lexington, Maudlin, and Travelers Rest

LEX MED DHEC COVID drive thru testing Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As a part of their continued effort to expand testing throughout the state of South Carolina, Prisma Health in a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Quality (DHEC) , and state agencies is hosting six additional testing sites to help citizens slow the spread of…

Six school districts’ reopening plans approved, 73+ still in waiting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The State Superintendent has approved six school districts’ plans for returning to school this fall. Molly Spearman’s office has received 73 plans awaiting approval with eight more districts that asked for an extension. The only midlands district approved Monday was the Saluda County District. According to officials it will offer hybrid and fully virtual options with…

Columbia Fire welcomes more than two dozen new firefighters

27 new firefighters begin their new roles just one day after earning their badges

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — We want to congratulate the latest Columbia Fire Department recruiting class! Friday 27 firefighters were given their badges at an outdoor ceremony at Benedict College. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic no family and friends were able to attend but the department live streamed the event. Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkin says during this unprecedented time these…

Richland Library hosts virtual ‘Let’s Talk Race’ event

Speakers will discuss systemic racism in the state and country

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Next week the Richland Library will continue to open the conversation with the community about race relations with its ‘Let’s Talk Race’ program. Next Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 you can join the library online where speakers will address the topic of systemic racism in our state and country. The library says programs like these are…

Sumter traffic stop leads to discovery of aluminum can stuffed with drugs

Sumter Sheriff's deputies say they found meth, marijuana, and a gun in various areas of he car

Image: Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office Sumter, SC (WOLO) — A Sumter County traffic stop lands a man behind bars, but authorities say it wasn’t for his initial stop that deputies say was for driving 61 miles per hour in a 40 miles per hour zone along Eagle Road.  According to authorities, during the traffic stop, the deputy smelled an odor…