Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Wet weather postpones some Friday night high school football games

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…

Edisto HS faces lawsuit, alleging two students were sexually abused at school

Orangeburg Co, SC (WOLO) — The families of two special needs students are suing a South Carolina school district after their attorney says they were sexually abused at school. The law suits filed by Attorney Justin Bamberg allege the students were sexually assaulted on multiple occasions by a fellow student at Edisto High school in February. Bamberg says the students…

“Pink It Out” campaign to fight breast cancer continues Friday

Image: Columbia Fire Department Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Fire Department continues their fight against breast cancer through the “Pink It Out” fundraiser. The fire department will be helping staff greet, meet and assist serving meals at Fatz Cafe restaurant from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday September 13th, 2019. A portion of all checks taken by the restaurant will…

UofSC Social Media Lab: Who dominates Gamecocks or Democratic Presidential Candidates?

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– What’s a hotter topic on social media in South Carolina? Gamecock football or politics? It’s the Gamecocks, and its not even close. Researchers at the University of South Carolina Social Media Insights lab examined more than 123,000 online conversations to find out which is garnering the most discussion among social media users in the Palmetto state. They…

Democratic candidates to take part in Galivant’s Ferry Stump

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — At least five of the Democratic presidential candidates who appeared in Thursday night’s debate will be in South Carolina next week for the historic historic Galivant’s Ferry Stump. The event dates dates back through 143 years of candidates who have made it a point to stop in the Palmetto State.have come to the rural community to make…

Long-term investigation leads to Orangeburg drug arrests

Orangeburg Co., SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested two men after a long term investigation spanning several months led the arrest of the men authorities say are accused of running a regular  illegal narcotics business out of a Santee hotel room. Both men, 27 Alonzo Mays, Jr. and 26 Andre Gulley, are each charged…

Bond denied for men accused in deadly Sumter shooting

Sumter, SC ( WOLO) — Sumter police tell us bond was denied for two of three men accused in connection to a deadly weekend shooting. According to officials, at least two of the men,  18 year old Ellquin Willimans and 21 year old Devante Wilson have gang ties which authorities believe led to the deadly shooting Sunday at the Hop…