Author: ABC Columbia Staff

‘The Zone’ at Williams Brice Stadium gets new name

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The zone at Williams-Brice stadium has a new name. The University of South Carolina announced it will now be known as the Founders Zone thanks to a partnership between the University and Founders Federal Credit Union. The zone is an 11 thousand square foot indoor space at the south end zone of Williams-Brice Stadium, used both…

Friday’s weather forced some HS football games to reschedule

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s time for Friday Night Fever and while ABC Columbia News has crews scattered around the Midlands to catch some of the best high school highlights in the area, someone forgot to tell mother nature. There are several games that have been postponed until tomorrow, Saturday September 14th due conditions. Below is a list of some…

Nascar shifts gears on gun advertisements

Nascar is shifting its gears on what it deems as acceptable advertising. This summer the racing organization reportedly rejected ads from several gun companies looking for a spot in its souvenir programs. National Event Publications, an advertising company for Nascar, sent out an email to those gun companies informing them their services were no longer needed. NEP called the move…

President Trump nominates SC U.S. Attorney to be Federal district judge

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —President Donald Trump nominated South Carolina United States  Attorney, Sherri Lydon to be a Federal district judge. In order for the nomination to be enacted it will still have to be approved by the United States Senate. President Trump picked Lydon to be the first woman to be the full-time U.S. Attorney  in South Carolina in 2018….

Clear bag policy takes effect in Richland One

Richland Co, SC (WOLO) — Anyone going to a football game for a Richland One school had to have a clear bag to get in. The district is the latest in the Midlands to institute the clear bag policy for football and basketball games. School district officials say they want to ensure a safe yet memorable experience for their fans…

Two separate alleged animal cruelty cases lead to arrests

Columbia,SC. (WOLO)—-  The Columbia Police Department (CPD) has charged two people in separate animal cruelty investigations and continue searching for a third tonight. According to authorities, 23 year old Keith Chestnut was charged with Felony Animal cruelty after police say he left a puppy alone in a car while parked in the 1700 block of Divine street in mid July….