Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Cardinal Newman principal gives first day of school summary following shooting threat

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A week after had a private Meeting was held with parents, students and staffconcerned over the delay in notification of an alleged racially motivated threat the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department says was posted online from a former student saying he wanted to “shoot up” the school, the Principal released an update on the first day of…

Harvest Hope food bank kicks off ‘Hunger Action Month’

Columbia,SC(WOLO)’Harvest Hope Food Bank will kick off Hunger Action Month in September starting with a press event where Publix Super Market Charities will present a donation to support food insecure individuals and families across the Columbia area in need. Publix Charities’ donations to Feeding America member food banks, schools and other nonprofit organizations support pantries, meal programs and other efforts…

Richland District 2 starts program to help children who experience trauma

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The United Way is partnering with Richland District Two to help children who have experienced trauma. Tuesday morning, the two announced the formation of a new resiliency team at Jackson Creek Elementary school. The Resiliency Team includes a Behavior Interventionist and a Social Worker. The Resiliency Team is a pilot program funded by Richland County…

Target stores ready to launch own food brand nationwide

Columbia, SC. (WOLO)— Target stores will soon sell its own food products including eggs, milk and even beet hummus and avocado toast salad under a new label that will become its flagship food brand. Starting next month, all 1,800-plus locations across the country will stock the first products of the Good & Gather food and beverage brand, the Minneapolis-based retailer…

Opportunity ‘Project SC ‘makes donations to 11 school district’s

Columbia, SC. (ABC Columbia/FILE) ( WOLO) — On August 22, 2019 SC politician and CNN political analyst, Bakari Sellers, Hope, and Wade King as well as  numerous local Superintendents plan to gather at the first-floor lobby of the State House to provide a significant donation to ten school districts across rural South Carolina. The announcement is in partnership with the…

Fantasia brings ‘sketchbook’ tour to Columbia

(Image: FantasiaOfficial.com) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — the ‘American Idol’star has announced ‘The Sketchbook Tour’ in support of her new album with the same name. Even more exciting is the fact she’ll be doing so with the support of a number of R&B heavy hitters. According to FantasiaOffical.com, the ‘Sketchbook’ tour will hit the Township Auditorium Thursday October 17, 2019, at 7:30PM. Joining…

Some Lexington students return to class with a celebration

The first day of school for some students in the Midlands is now in the books. Classes got underway Monday morning for several districts including Lexington Two and Three. Not to far away at Cayce Elementary in Lexington two they celebrated the first day of school with a “happy new year” party, complete with a ball drop and confetti. Categories:…

5 people arrested during Sumter drug bust

Image: Sumter Sumter, SC ( WOLO) —- The Sumter Sheriff’s office has taken five people into custody after officials say they were caught in a drug bust. According to authorities about 90 grams of methamphetamine, 33 grams of marijuana and several other drugs were seized from a residence located inside the A & J Mobile Home park. Authorities say deputies…