Weekend Forecast
Categories: Todays Forecast
Author: ABC Columbia Staff
15th annual “Give to Gain Gala” celebrates Special Olympics
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The community is giving back to South Carolina’s bravest athletes through an annual gala. The 15-th annual “Give to Gain Gala” brings business and community together to celebrate the Special Olympics. The proceeds from the gala go towards building more year round programs for the athletes. Special Olympics South Carolina provides year-round athletic training and…
Dashcam of officers claiming Newberry native, Georgia Southern QB had cocaine on hood of car; it wasn’t
SALUDA COUNTY, SC (WJCL) – Authorities have released dash cam video from an arrest involving starting Georgia Southern Quarterback Shai Werts, who’s from Newberry. Werts was pulled over in Saluda County for speeding when officers noticed a white substance on the hood of his car. Werts adamantly tried to explain to officers it’s not what they think it is. Watch…
Columbia City Hall goes orange for gun violence awareness
Just over a week after the mass shootings in both El Paso & Dayton, in addition to the additional more than 250 mass shootings throughout the United States this year, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin requested City Hall be illuminated the color orange.
“Heartless” is how ex-girlfriend describes man accused in Sumter murder, disappearance of 5 year old
Sumter, SC (WOLO) — All the red flags were there. Allegations of a murder suspect’s abusive past is now coming to light. Daunte Johnson is accused of killing a woman and a five year old girl. Friday night his ex-girlfriend spoke with ABC Columbia’s Morgan Fogarty about the man she describes as “heartless.” Categories: Local News, Sumter
UniverSoul Circus keeps the big top up through the weekend
(Image: UniverSoul Logo) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The circus that brings just as much excitement as it does soul. Creator, Cedric Walker says he came up with the idea of a circus that was a little different than the norm, that would capture the attention and the hearts of children and adults alike with one goal, entertaining the family. After…
Lexington hosts recycling event Saturday
ABC Columbia image FILE LEXINGTON CO., SC (WOLO) — Are you looking for a way to get rid of some old household items but aren’t sure where to trash them? Lexington County has a solution. This weekend, Lexington is hosting a recycling drop off event at Lexington High School Drop-off event that will take place August 10th, 2019 from 9AM…
DSS warns residents of phishing scams circulating
(Image: Department of Social Services logo) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) says they have become aware of possible phishing scams that are trying to get personal information from people thought to be recipients of federal benefit programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as well as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)….
Happy National Book Lovers day
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —If getting into a good book is your thing, than today is all about you. It’s National Book Lovers Day and the Richland Library is inviting you to celebrate along with them. It’s the perfect reason to start the weekend early and curl up with a good book or two. If you haven’t been able to find…
Prisma Health releases statement on pediatric resident accused of assaulting patient
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands released a brief statement concerning the allegations that one of their pediatric resident physicians has accused of Assault and Battery second degree of a patient by the Columbia Police Department Thursday. According to Prisma, Security Services and hospital leadership reported the incident to law enforcement as soon as they were made aware of the…
