Lexington, SC (WOLO) — There have been more than one thousand incidents of domestic violence in the Lexington County in the past year. Tuesday, the 11th Judicial Circuit Court and the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center announced plans to increase outreach to the rural areas of the county. Experts say outreach is greatly needed for children who have experienced, or have…
Sumter, SC (WOLO) — It hasn’t even been a week since Sumter Police and a host of other agencies announced their search for five-year-old Neveah Adams had come to a devastating end. Last week on October 18th, 2019 officials held a press conference announcing that the investigation into the death of the little girl and her mother, which spanned more than…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday night hundreds gathered at the statehouse grounds to raise funds for leukemia and lymphoma treatments. The annual light the night walk supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and features a one mile walk where patients, survivors and family of those who lost their lives to blood cancer can come together and share their story. …
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —You have a chance to make sure no one goes hungry during the holidays. The City of Columbia is kicking off their annual Doctor Martin Luther King ‘Honor The Dream’ food drive. The event helps benefits Harvest Hope Food Bank. Some requested items include canned fruit and vegetables, dry goods and canned meats. There are donation sites…
Columbia,SC (WOLO)— It’s a misty Tuesday and the rain isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. So, why not just stay in and keep it locked here on ABC Columbia for a night of comedy. Funny family ‘The Conners’ kick off all of the laughter with gang at 8PM. Followed by the farmhouse comedy ‘Bless this Mess’ and see what the New…
(Flyer courtesy: City of Columbia) Columbia,SC (WOLO)— Attention all ghosts, ghouls and goblins! Trick or treat with the City of Columbia at the “Spooktacular Halloween Party” on Thursday, Oct. 31 at Dutch Square Mall located at 421 Bush River Road. This year’s event is expected to be bigger and better with more for the little ones to do safely as…
Columbia,SC ( WOLO) — The season for coughing, stuffy head, body aches and chills are here and Prisma Health wants to help keep you protected. Families in Richland, Lexington and Sumter counties can receive free flu shots from Prisma Health at locations throughout the three counties from Friday October 25th, 2019 to October 31st, 2019 to help keep the seasonal…
Columbia,SC (WOLO)—- It can be the best time to put on your favorite costumes and run from door to door to grab all the sweet treats you can. While the travel and insurance company Statefarm says 35 million children, ages 5 to 13 go trick or treating each year, officials say they are also 2 times more like to be…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Early Monday morning Columbia police say someone tried to steal an ATM by ramming a car into a building. Investigators say it happened at the CVS Pharmacy in the 27 hundred block of Forest Drive. no one was injured, and police say the suspects were not able to steal the ATM. no suspects are in custody…
Columbia,SC (WOLO)—- Some changes may be coming to prisons in the Palmetto state. According to the Director of South Carolina’s prisons the agency will begin classifying inmates by their behavior while serving time, not the crime they committed. According to the Post and Courier the reclassification could reduce the number of maximum-security inmates by 4-thousand. Corrections Director Bryan Stirling says…
