Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Covid 19 Friday June 5
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

447 new coronavirus cases reported in SC Friday

Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in SC with 13 deaths in 24 hours
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has released the latest number of coronavirus cases. As of Friday, June 6 health officials report 447 new cases of COVID-19 cases, along with 13 additional deaths statewide. According to DHEC this brings the statewide total of coronavirus cases to 13,453, while 538 South Carolinans have now died…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Free virtual summer camp

Help your little one from getting summer slump by keeping them engaged virtually
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RAM Foundation Logo Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The 2020 school year ended abruptly due to the pandemic and while they prepare for the next school year, why not allow children to keep their minds enriched with a visual art camp. The Ram Foundation is offering a free Virtual Arts Enrichment Program! For all children ages 4 to 13 years of…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Richland

Fort Jackson one step closer to ‘steady state’ for normal operations

Brig. Gen. Milford H. Beagle, Jr: 'We are not reopening, because your Army and Fort Jackson never closed'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) —  Fort Jackson has announced plans to lift  some of the restrictions that were put in place March 19th due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Post officials made it clear that they do not have a definitive timetable for a return to normal operations, but instead say it’s something that will be monitored and assessed on a…

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Local News, News, Orangeburg

Deputies arrest Orangeburg County man accused of shooting into relative’s home

ABC Columbia Staff,

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – An Orangeburg County man has been arrested for attempted murder and criminal conspiracy after a shooting into a home on May 15. Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators were called to a Norway home last month after a resident reported her home having been fired on. According to an arrest report, the homeowner who was home alone told…

Joshua Barnard
Local News, News, Richland

Another person arrested for rioting, looting during weekend protests

RCSD had asked for help identifying suspect
ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Another person accused of looting and rioting during weekend protests in Columbia has been arrested. Joshua Barnard (RCSD) Joshua Barnard, 24, was arrested on charges of breaking into a motor vehicle, looting, larceny, aggravated breach of peace and instigating a riot during the protest on Saturday. He also faces charges of possession with intent to distribute…

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Local News, Richland

UPDATE : Missing 13 year old found ‘safe and unharmed’

RCSD says teen has been 'found safe and unharmed'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RCSD Columbia,SC (WOLO)— The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) says the 13 year old missing since Wednesday has been ‘found safe and unharmed’ as of 8PM Thursday night. Authorities say Christopher Albarran was last seen leaving his Richland County home on a blue bike with a brown blanket draped around him around 6:15pm. Deputies say he was last seen…
Local News, Richland

RCSD investigates shooting in Northeast Columbia

ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Richland county deputies are investigating an afternoon shooting in the 100 block of Ferrell Drive, located just off of Two Notch Road in Northeast Columbia. Investigators tell us they were called to the scene around 4pm for a shooting call.  When they arrived they found a man who was shot in the upper body. That…

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