Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Local News, State

Claims for unemployment benefits jump in South Carolina

DEW says the amount of claims increased by more than 2-thousand from previous week
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The number of initial claims for unemployment benefits increased in South Carolina this week. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW),  the number of claims increased by more than two thousand from the previous week. First time claims are also at the highest since September. According to the department the state has paid out $121,052…

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Local News, News, Politics, State

SC supreme court rejects Governor’s ‘Federal Cares Act’ spending plan, again

Governor McMaster says he is 'disappointed' with the unanimous decision
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Supreme Court once again rejected Governor McMaster’s plan to spend $32 million in federal coronavirus relief on tuition grants for private schools. The justices ruled unanimously that his decision to use Federal Cares Act money that way in South Carolina is unconstitutional. During a press conference Wednesday the Governor expressed disappointment in the…

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Lexington, Local News

Man accused of injuring 2 month old daughter causing her to go into cardiac arrest

Authorities say they discovered 'multiple brain, spinal, rib injuries and other trauma'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: James McQueen Boltin, Jr. Courtesy: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — A man is behind bars accused of ‘severely’ injuring his two month old daughter while feeding her back in November. Police have charged 25 year old James McQueen Boltin Jr., with Inflicting Great Bodily Injury Upon a Child’.  Authorities say doctors found multiple brain, spinal, and…

Screenshot 2020 12 08 Yarnbombing Of Columbia, Organized By Bohumila Augustinova
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Richland

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…yarn?

If you have been downtown Columbia you may have seen festive yarn on trees and bike racks and there's a reason why
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Yarnbombers Go Fund Me PageCourtesy: Bohumila Augustinova Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you’ve been down Main Street in the past few weeks, you’ve noticed the beautiful hand made yarn accessories wrapped around trees. Now the Yarn-Bombers of Columbia are asking for your help. For years the group has been making gloves, scarves, and hats which they hang from a…
Local News, News, Sumter

Sumter Police investigate deadly crash

The accident took place between a car and bicyclist around 6:30 Friday
ABC Columbia Staff,

image courtesy Sumter Police Department Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter Police Department is still trying to investigate more details surrounding a deadly accident that took place Friday night. According to authorities, around 6:30 a car and bicyclists collided near a car dealership along Broad Street. The police are still looking into how the incident occurred and have not release…
Digital Exclusives and Features

Prisma Health offers free COVID-19 testing Friday, Saturday

Tests will be held at the Columbia Place Mall
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — You can get free COVID-19 testing from Prisma Health this Friday December 4 and again on Saturday December 5th. Tests will take place at the Columbia Place mall on Two Notch Road from 10 a.m until 2 p.m. In order to enter the line, you’ll need to drive to the closed Sears store automotive entrance. No…

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Lexington, Local News, News

Elderly woman shot in the face during Lexington argument turned deadly

Authorities say a witness claims the two were involved in an argument just prior to the shooting
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Around 5:40 Thursday evening the Lexington Police Department says they were called to the 7- hundred block of West Main Street. Once they arrived, police say they found a 72 year old Gilbert woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. Arriving officers immediately began to render aid to the elderly…

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