Author: ABC Columbia Staff

‘Black is Beautiful’ exhibit at Columbia Art Museum

The exhibit will explore the second Harlem Renassaince of the 50's and 60's through September

The Black is Beautiful at the Columbia Museum of Art. Starting this weekend CMA will feature the photography of Kwame Brathwaite. Kwame S. Braithwaite is the Director of The Kwame Braithwaite Archive which showcases many of his father’s pieces of art including everything from fashion and activism, to music and fashion. This exhibition is the the first ever dedicated to…

AAA predicts travel will be lowest in more than decade due to pandemic

The travel agency says that less people are traveling during the coronavirus pandemic

ABC Columbia travel Columbia, SC (WOLO) — AAA forecasts that the way Americans will take 700 million trips simply by looking gauging economic factors in addition to the reopening of many states around the country. AAA says the number of people deciding to take a trip regardless of how they get there, is down nearly 15% when compared to those…

More than 2 dozen State Fair events canceled

Will SC State Fair follow suit or proceed with activities for 2020

(ABC News) — Summer is here, and the global coronavirus pandemic has changed, delayed or caused the cancelation of several events. Some organizations are even looking further ahead to make decisions about things scheduled in the fall of 2020. Like returning to school and state fairs annually held across the country. Earlier this week, the South Carolina State Fair announced…

Lane reversal simulation held today

It's hurricane season and the state is ramping up their preparedness to make sure they are ready

(Courtesy: WCIV) I-26 lane reversal simulation Thursday Columbia, SC (WOLO) — State Emergency officials are working to ensure South Carolina is prepared should a major hurricane hit our Coast. Thursday June 25 The Department of Public Safety, along with others will conduct a hurricane evacuation exercise. The lane reversal simulation will take focus on several spots, including 1-77 and 1-26….

RCSD looks to identify suspects in attempted burglary of liquor store

six suspects are wanted in connection to the attempted burglary of area liquor store

Richland Co., SC (WOLO)— The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping you can help them identify six men that are wanted in connection with an attempted burglary of an area liquor store. Deputies say, May 31,  just before midnight (11:55 p.m)., six men were seen on video trying to break into the J Green’s Beverages (10233 Farrow Road). Authorities say…