Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Dameion Bowman (1)
Local News, News, Orangeburg, State

Attempted murder suspect arrested after car full of teenagers shot at

ABC Columbia Staff,

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of shooting at a car that had several teenagers inside. Dameion Bowman, 21 (OCSO) Dameion Bowman, 21, faces three charges of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Bowman was taken into custody on Friday after he was identified…

Assistant Teacher Windsor Elementary
Local News, News, Richland

Teaching assistant accused of giving pill to 6-year old

An assistant teacher with Windsro Elementary school is charged with unlawful neglect of a child
Rob Dew, ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. Deputies say a teaching assistant at Windsor Elementary School is charged with unlawful neglect  of a child. Investigators say, Anna Howard, 35, gave the 6 year old victim an unknown pill while at school. According to deputies the child’s mother says he is not on any medication. Authorities…

Local News, News, Sumter

Coroner: 48-year-old Sumter man shot and killed

ABC Columbia Staff,

SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – A man in Sumter has died after a shooting Friday night. According to the Sumter County Coroner, Michael Wilson, 48, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The shooting happened on Boulevard Road in Sumter shortly after 5 p.m. Initial details were limited. Categories: Local News, News, Sumter Tags: SCNews

Resilient Meeting
Local News

Columbia Mayor says consumers not confident enough to reopen

'Resilient Midlands' hold discussion on economic recovery efforts
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says consumer confidence in returning to businesses is not where it should be for a mass economic reopening. Benjamin held a meeting with his Resilient Midlands Economic Recovery Task Force Friday morning to discuss how and when to reopen the city. The Mayor along with local business leaders talked about what safe…

Nursing Home Prayer
Local News, Newberry

Newberry health care workers, community put power in prayer

Dozens of employees unite on National day of Prayer to worship
ABC Columbia Staff,

Newberry, SC (WOLO) — Dozens of employees from the White Oak Manor Nursing home decided to put a little power in prayer. Thurdsay afternoon – staff gathered outside the Newberry facility to recognize the ‘National Day of Prayer’. While maintaining social distance,  circled around the building to pray for its residents. At the same time, members of the community stood…

Inmates Handmade Gifts
Local News

Residents at area nursing homes, assisted living facilities get surprise

Area Senior citizens across the state get hand made gifts to brighten their day
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — For those living in nursing home and assisted living facilities the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has been especially difficult since family members not able to visit. Thursday senior citizens living at Midlands Health and Rehabilitation received special handmade gifts from prison inmates across the state. Categories: Local News

Kershaw, Local News, News

11-year-old killed in mobile home fire near Elgin

ABC Columbia Staff,

ELGIN, SC (WOLO) – An 11-year-old boy has died after a fire broke out in his home near Elgin Thursday. According to Kershaw County Coroner David West, four other people got out of the home after someone driving by noticed the fire. West said the victim is Silas Wilder, a student at Stover Middle School. The single-wide mobile home was…
Health, Local News

Newberry College announces plans to resume in person classes

Newberry College President says they will resume classes on campus in August
ABC Columbia Staff,

Newberry, SC (WOLO) — Newberry College says it is considering resuming in-person instruction will resume this Fall. Thursday the university announced plans to resume in person classes, but only if the spread of the coronaviris, COVID-19 continues to decline. If numbers of cases in South Carolina go down the school says it plans to begin the Fall semester with classes…

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Digital Exclusives and Features

COVID-19 patient heads home after nearly two month hospital stay

COVID 19 patient is celebrated after being hospitalized for nearly 8 weeks
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image Prisma Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Wednesday, The Prisma Health-Midlands staff celebrated the release of one of their coronavirus patients whose been hospitalized for nearly 8 weeks. Robert “Bob” Barnwell was greeted by family ready to take him home after his battle with COVID-19. Prisma Hospital staff members gathered inside and outside of the facility to see Bob off and…

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