Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Orangeburg Co. warns of jury duty scam

Authorities say the scam they've seen before has started to circulate again

Orangeburg,SC (WOLO)— The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a jury scam officials say is trying to dupe you out of money. According to deputies, the scammers are using the real names of law enforcement officers, and even a real magistrate, they claim has signed a warrant in an attempt to make the trick possible victim into thinking…

Spartanburg solider dies while in Afghanistan

U.S. Department of Defense says the 25 year old soldier died in a non combat related incident

Spartanburg, SC (WOLO) — A South Carolina soldier has died in Afghanistan. The U.S. Department of Defense says 25 year old Lieutenant Trevarius Bowman of Spartanburg died May 19th at Bagram Air Force Base in a non-combat related incident. A department spokesperson says the incident is under investigation, but did not release more specific details. Categories: Local News, State

Lower Richland recognizes their graduating seniors

Seniors get graduation goodie gifts from school alumni on Friday

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Lower Richland High School took time to celebrate its seniors Friday. The school held a drive through event where seniors received gifts donated by the schools alumni. The goodies included things like  t-shirts, gift cards, and even face masks made by one students’ grandparents. School officials say all of these students deserve to be recognized. Richland…

SC Reverend loses five family members to coronavirus

'The last two and a half months have been like a bad dream'

Florence, SC (ABC) —A Florence county man say the past two and a half months have been like a bad dream. and he’s wishing someone would wake him up. He’s lost five family members to coronavirus, including two siblings. ABC’s Tonya Brown says has more on the devastating effect the virus has had on the family. Categories: Digital Exclusives and…