Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Camp Kemo kicks off summer fun for Midlands smallest cancer patients

(Photo: Prisma Health Children’s Hospital- Midlands) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Beginning Monday, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital of the Midlands will kick off a week of fun filled events for children who are living with cancer or blood disorders and one their siblings completely free. Organizers say it’s always a big event that draws at least a 100 children each year….

Time is running out to enter 2019 alligator hunting lottery

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you have  a desire to wrangle up a gator as a summer past time, you need to hurry up. time is running out if you want to go alligator hunting this season. Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say your time to enter this year’s public alligator hunting season lottery drawing is running out….

World Creativity series brings Venezuela to Capital city

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Art Center went Venezuelan Thursday night. The Art Center continued its World Creativity series this month introducing us to Venezuelan culture. Organizers say this hidden paradise is filled with music, dancing and delicious exotic dishes. Event organizers say the purpose of the monthly cultural arts series is to expose guests to various cultures in…

Gilbert man accused of beating his grandmother to death arrested

(photo courtesy: Lexington Sheriff’s Dept.) Lexington, SC (WOLO) —  Lexington County deputies have charged a Gilbert man with murder after authorities say the man beat his grandmother to death. Deputies say, 30 year old Dustin Edward Hoff, has been charged with Murder for the beating death of his grandmother, identified by the Lexington County Coroner as 77 year old Elaine…

Man gets 17 year prison sentence in Assault, Attempted Armed Robbery of elderly woman

(photo: Lexington Detention Center) Lexington, SC (WOLO) —  The Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s office says an Orangeburg county man authorities say gave a verbal confession admitting to Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, and Attempted Armed Robbery will spend the next 17 years behind bars. Officials say 27 year old Lemont Michael B. Smith, of Santee pled guilty…

Apple recalls thousands of wall adapters nationwide over electric shock risk

(Photo: Apple, Inc.) *note: Apple USB power adapters are not affected by this program. Image on the left is the “Affected” item, the right is the “new” replacement. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Apple is voluntarily recalling more than 800- thousand of their Three Prong Wall Plug Adapters, including their  Apple AC World Traveler Adapter Kits after complaints that the adapter…