Author: ABC Columbia Staff

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Local News, News, Sumter

Former Sumter Co. Coroner dies from COVID-19

Sumter County community asks for thoughts and prayers after longtime employee dies from COVID
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Sumter County Coroner’s Office Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter County community is mourning one of their own tonight. ABC Columbia news has learned that former Sumter County Deputy Coroner, Boykin, better known to many as Ken Bell, died as a result of complications related to COVID-19.  The Sumter County Coroner, Robbie Baker and his team posted this message…

Richard Matthews
Local News, News, Orangeburg, State

Deputies arrest suspect accused of smashing church windows

ABC Columbia Staff,

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A Dorchester County man has been arrested in connection with $5,000 in damages done to a church in Orangeburg County. Richard Mathews, 29 (OCSO)Richard Mathews, 29, of St. George, faces charges of malicious injury to a place of worship, trespassing, breaking into a motor vehicle and malicious injury to personal property. The incident happened back on…

Courtesy RCSD Job Fair
Local News, News, Richland

Richland One teachers, staff to work from home, games canceled as safety precaution

A spokesperson says the decisions have been made 'out of an abudance of caution' leading to the presidential inauguration
ABC Columbia Staff,

(Courtesy: RCSD1) Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — All Richland School District One teachers and staff will work from home tomorrow Wednesday January 20, 2021. Games and practices have also been canceled for the day. A spokesperson for the district tells ABC Columbia News,  the decision was made out of an abundance of ‘caution’ and ‘concern’ over safety as the presidential…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

MLK Food Drive-Thru takes donations today

You can honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by giving to families
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — While this year’s celebration will be virtual due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you can still help honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy by helping local families in need. The ‘Honor the Dream Food Drive’ is a drive-thru event set for January 18, 2021, happening from 9-am to 3pm. If you plan to drive through you…

Prisma Plasma
Local News, News

Prisma Health set to open two large scale Coronavirus Vaccination Sites

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday, Prisma Health says it is set to open two large-scale COVID-19 vaccination sites. The sites, located in Columbia and Greenville, are by appointment only. This comes days after Governor Henry McMaster announced that anyone 70-years-old and up can schedule an appointment to be vaccinated. The Columbia location is at 22 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201,…

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