Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Disney, Eddie Bauer recalls baby inclined sleepers over safety concerns

(Image: U.S. Product Safety Commission) COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO) –Eddie Bauer is recalling 24 thousand of their Disney and Eddie Bauer sleepers. The U.S. Product Safety Commission says the popular baby product was recalled after infant deaths were reported during use of similar products. According to (USPSC),  Infant fatalities have been reported while using other inclined sleep products, after the infants  they…

UofSC welcomes new president as past leader retires

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The end of the Pastides administration means the start of General Robert Caslen’s tenure as President of the University of South Carolina. Caslen does not begin his time in office without controversy after many students, faculty, and others protested the process by which he was appointed. Back in April during the initial Presidential search ABC Columbia…

Spanish-speaking hotline set up in Sumter after string of crimes believed to be targeting Hispanics

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – According to the Sumter Police Department, it appears someone has targeted Hispanics in a string of crimes in the city. The police department has set up a Spanish speaking hotline as a result. Three men dressed in all black started shooting at and killed two men on July 25th on Bowman drive. Both the victims were…

Department of Juvenile Justice holds graduation ceremony for more than 100 students

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — More than 100 students who are in juvenile jails across South Carolina are getting their high school diplomas. Wednesday morning the students donned their caps and gowns during a ceremony took place at the Department of Juvenile Justice’s (DJJ) main campus on Broad River road. According to the Associated Press (AP) officials say nearly two-thirds of…

Free Summer Concert Series extended to August 24th

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)— The free outdoor summer concert series was initially set to wrap up Friday August 2, 2019, but Wednesday the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced two more acts added to the line up.The series will now run through August 24th. Mark your calendars! Officials say R&B group “Shai” and “Loose Ends” featuring Jane Eugene will perform at…

World of Creativity series: Artists for Africa

(Image: Artists for Africa (A4A) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Art Center continue it’s Worlds of Creativity series.  This time taking a trip journey to see Artists of Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support for Anno’s Africa, a non-profit organization which brings arts classes to children in Kenya. Local artists based here in South Carolina are coming…

You may not get that $125 from Equifax because an “unexpected” amount of people opted for the cash payment

(WOLO) – The FTC is warning people that they may not get the $125 payment they opted for after being affected by Equifax’s 2017 data breach. It says an unexpected amount of interest in the cash payment may mean consumers who chose this option might end up getting far less than the expected amount. The Federal Trade Commission announced the…

City of Columbia extends entry date for t-shirt design contest

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO) —The City of Columbia wants to getting ready to see if you have the skills to create art for good cause. The City of Columbia is hosting their first ever Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer T-shirt Design Contest. The contest is open to any talented artists who are interested in creating a t-shirt that will represent the fight…