Author: ABC Columbia Staff

COVID-19 patient heads home after nearly two month hospital stay

COVID 19 patient is celebrated after being hospitalized for nearly 8 weeks

Image Prisma Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Wednesday, The Prisma Health-Midlands staff celebrated the release of one of their coronavirus patients whose been hospitalized for nearly 8 weeks. Robert “Bob” Barnwell was greeted by family ready to take him home after his battle with COVID-19. Prisma Hospital staff members gathered inside and outside of the facility to see Bob off and…

Trump seems to reverse plan to disband coronavirus task force

(CNN, ABC NEWS) – As President Donald Trump pushes for a quick economic revival and paints a rosy picture of the administration’s response, the public is hearing much less from the task force’s key health experts, Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, whom many Americans have grown to trust and rely on. After holding close to 40 coronavirus task force…

Former Richland Co. deputy faces new charges for sex with minor

Sheriff Leon Lott calls former Deputy a 'Monster' who hid behind his badge

Jamel Bradley image ABC Columbia Richland Co. SC (WOLO) — A former Richland County deputy charged in November of 2019 with Criminal Sexual Conduct of the Third Degree involving a student at Spring Valley High School is now facing new charges officials say involves another student. According to Richland investigators, 40 year old Jamel Bradley who worked for the Department…

Midlands Gives sets new record high on ‘Giving Tuesday’

Tuesday's annual fundraiser surpasses $3 million dollars in donations

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina has done it again! Midlands Gives ends their annual fundraiser topping last year’s tally of more than $2.2 million dollars in donations. This year, philanthropists throughout the Midlands helped the charity event raise $3,116,904.00 a new record high. Tuesday was the fifth annual ‘Midlands Gives’ event where more than 22 thousand donations came in…

City of Columbia begins Five Points beautification project

Construction is underway in the heart of the entertainment district

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A location in the heart of Five Points is getting ready to undergo some major changes. The City of Columbia has broken ground on a revitalization project to complete a beautification project of the Exxon parking lot located near Saluda Avenue  and Harden Street. City officials say Monday may 4th, they started work on the lot…

FEMA funds ‘Crisis Counseling’ program to help communities cope

With the COVID-19 pandemic, Mental Health month kicks off in perfect time to help those suffering with anxeity, stress

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants to make sure resident in South Carolina have access  to counseling made possible by federal funding. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials say they are seeing more people who are trying to find ways to cope with stress and anxiety. Back on April 30, President Trump made a disaster…

Show your gratitude during ‘Teacher Appreciation’ week

Make sure you take some time to thank a teacher this week

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s teacher appreciation week!! This is the perfect time to recognize all of the hard work teachers put into educating students across the country. Of course, things are a little different year with teachers doing most of their classwork with students online because of the global pandemic. But,  there are other ways to show your gratitude!…