Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Former Allen Benedict occupants have until Monday to get remaining belongings

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —People who once lived in the Allen Benedict Apartment Complex are running out of time to get the remainder of their belongings from the property. It’s been six months since the 4 hundred people who lived in the complex were forced to evacuate after two people died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Many of the occupants were given…

State Fair kicks off Friday fun with outdoor movie night

(photo: SC State fair) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The S.C. State Fair will be here before you know it and this year to commemorate their 150 year anniversary officials are bringing even more fun to the Fair grounds. With a circus theme, that will have a  free, daily circus complete with live animals expected to take over the fairway this…

10 year old found dead in a family pool in West Columbia

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) —- Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the young boy she says was discovered unresponsive in a relative’s swimming pool earlier today. According to Fisher, 10 year old Mack D. Bonnett, from Pelion was found by a family member still face down in the water. Bonnett was pronounced dead just before noon Thursday.  Fisher says an…