Author: ABC Columbia Staff

98 Ventures expansion to bring 150 jobs to Greenville County

Image: 98Venture.com Greenville Co, SC (WOLO) — An executive management services company is getting ready for an expansion that is expected to bring 150 new jobs to South Carolina by the beginning of 2020. 98 Ventures made the announcement Thursday, saying they intend to make a significant investment with a more than $600 thousand dollar building renovation in the Poe…

Columbia Art Center celebrates holidays around the world

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — With the holidays quickly approaching, the Columbia Art Center wanted to share how cultures across the world celebrate this time of year. As part of the Art Center’s ‘World Creativity Series’, guests were offered a tour of different holidays like spinning a Dreidel, painting a Diwali cup and hearing a Kenyan Christmas story. Thursday night’s event…

Orangeburg deputies arrest three on weapons charges during safety checkpoint

Image: OCSO (left to right: Chase Savell/Clyde Mock) Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) —Sheriff Leroy Ravenell tells ABC Columbia three Orangeburg County men have been arrested, all facing weapons charges after deputies say they attempted to avoid a safety checkpoint Wednesday. According to officials, 19 year old Clyde Mock II, 20 year old Chase Savell, and 18 year old Justin Sanders, 18,…

Former Red Bank Elementary teacher accused of sexual contact with a minor

Image: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Lexington, SC( WOLO) — The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department extricated a former Lexington elementary school teacher from Ecuador to to face charges of sexual contact with a minor. According to authorities, 42 year old Hianlucas Isturiz Rodriguez, was engaged in sexual battery with a Red Bank Elementary School student on multiple occasions while working at…

Headstart teacher accused of unlawful conduct towards child on two occasions

Image: Sumter Police Department Sumter, SC (WOLO)— The Sumter Police Department announced the arrest of 67 year old Gladys Ricks a headstart instructor after she was accused of unlawful conduct toward a child. According to officials, the incidents are alleged to have taken place on two separate occasions, with two different three year old boys in her classroom. Sumter police…

R&B Singer Jill Scott announces tour stop in Columbia

  Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The R&B, Neo-Soul songstress, Jill Scott is coming to Columbia! The Philadelphia born and raised artist announced her ‘Who is Jill Scott?’ 20th anniversary tour and one of the venues she plans to perform at will be the Township Auditorium (1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC ). Known for solo hits like, ‘Living my life like…

Protect your holiday deliveries from porch pirates

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The online shopping season is in full swing for the holidays. This means there are more packages being left on door steps and front porches. It’s also presents a crime of opportunity for would be thieves. Wednesday is National Package Protection Day, and the Columbia Police Department wants to help you keep your valuables safe. CPD…

Two teenagers arrested for bringing a stolen, loaded pistol on campus at Columbia High School

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies arrested two teenagers Wednesday, for bringing a loaded weapon on campus at Columbia High School. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest Wednesday night. The students were initially reported as having skipped school earlier in the day, and that they may have a stolen weapon. Later in the day the students were searched. One…