Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Orangeburg man accused of pulling gun on officers arrested

(Image: Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department /Timothy Hampton) ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) –The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 41 year old Timothy Hampton accused of several crimes, including pulling a gun on approaching Investigators. According to authorities, investigators were traveling on Edisto Drive just after midnight when they say they saw what appeared to be suspicious activity on a side street…

Gamecocks greet the fans during Pigskin Poets

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Gamecock football players traded in their helmets and pads for books Friday, greeting the fans for Pigskin Poets. Several members of the gamecock football team, along with cheerleaders and Cocky took part in the event. The annual event at Drew Wellness Center is sponsored by the Richland County Public Library and aims to encourage kids to…

Jill Biden scheduled to return to Palmetto state

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) —- On Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20, 2019, Jill Biden, the wife of Former Vice President and now Democratic Presidential candidate, Joe Biden will travel to Charleston, South Carolina. During the trip  Biden is expected to meet with voters and participate in the campaign’s nationwide Day of Action. On Friday, Biden will attend a community…

Newberry police need help locating robbery suspect

(Newberry Police Department) NEWBERRY,SC (WOLO)—- The Newberry Police need your help identifying and locating this man accused ofnbreaking into a fitness gym and stealing money.  Accroding authorities, on July 14, 2019 a white male subject broke into Unique Fitness located at 1312 Main Street in the downtown area of Newberry.   Once inside the business, police say the man captured…

Richland Library Friends and Foundation Summer Book Sale

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Richland Library is giving you a chance to increase your book, music and movie collection during their summer book sale. The library will have more than 30 thousand gently used books, CD’s and DVD’s available for purchase during two separate events. The first sale will take place at the Library Operations Center at 130 Lancewood…

Palmetto Palette brings food from the farm to the table

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) –Straight from the farm to the table. Thursday,  the South Carolina Farm Bureau showcased farm products from around the state along with some of the best chefs in the Midlands. Local farmers say they take a lot of pride in being able to show off a product they made themselves. The proceeds from Thursday night’s event will…

Former Columbia Police Chief remains behind bars, reportedly fails 3 drugs tests

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–  Jail records show that former Columbia Police Chief Randall Scott is in custody at the Lexington Co. Detention Center being held for the U.S Marshals Service. According to a report in the State Newspaper, a Federal Judge issued a warrant for Scott’s arrest after he failed a drug test. The former police chief was arrested at a…

Woman and teenager both charged in Gilbert shooting

(photo: Lexington County Detention Center/ Brandi Ann Strawderman) LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) — The  Lexington County Sheriff’s  Department have charged both a woman and teenager in connection with a shooting that took place in Gilbert Wednesday night. According to arrest warrants,  20 year old Brandi Ann Strawderman, is charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime….

USC donor Darla Moore urges trustees to restart president search without controversy

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The namesake of USC’s School of Business, and the University’s largest donor, has urged its board of trustees to stop the current search for a president and start over. Darla Moore has donated more than $75 million to her alma mater and Thursday night emailed the board saying, “… The process should be started over to…