Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Woman accused of forging more than 13k dollars in checks from employer

Image: OCSO Orangeburg,SC — A Clarendon County woman accused of forging more than $13,000 dollars worth of checks from a former Santee employer has been arrested. According to authorities,  33 year old Meagan Cheek faces third degree Burglary, two counts of Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, five counts of Forgery, and one count of Petit Larceny. Officials tell ABC…

MADD hosts holiday blood drive

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s the season of giving and the group Mother Against Drunk Driving, also known as M.A.D.D is hoping this holiday you’ll roll up your sleeves and give the gift of life. Monday M.A.D.D hosted a blood drive at the American red cross headquarters on Bull Street. Officials say they want to increase donations since they often…

DHEC offers holiday gift giving safety tips

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Christmas morning is almost here and The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) wants to make sure your holiday is a safe for both you and your little ones. DHEC is offering some things you can look for and do in order to make sure that happens.  First, health officials say supervision is essential. Make…

FDA: Hard boiled, peeled eggs linked to multi-state outbreak of listeria

Image: FDA Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to foods that contain hard boiled eggs in being investigated by the FDA, CDC and state and local partners. The FDA tells us seven people in five different states reported becoming sick after eating or being exposed to products containing hard boiled, peeled eggs. According to…

Deadly overnight shooting at Lexington holiday party

FILE Lexington, SC. (WOLO)– Police officers say someone opened fire at the Southern Dreams Realty business along Gantt Street. Police say Friday night around 11:36pm, they were dispatched to a shooting. Once police arrived they found a man lying on the ground in the parking lot of the business. According to police, witnesses on scene told them a holiday party had…