Author: ABC Columbia Staff

State House Christmas tree covered in lights, ready to shine

The State House tree will be lit during the 54th annual Governor's Carollighting

Columbia, SC (WOLO) -It is going to start to look more like the holidays at the State House. 13,000 lights have been officially wrapped around the State Christmas tree, along with a star tree-topper. The tree will be officially lit at the Governors Carolighting Sunday, November 22nd. Due to covid-19, the Carolighting event will be at reduced capacity, limited to…

Lexington Co. murder suspect arrested after deadly shooting during argument about money

LCSD deputies arrested James Patterson Friday evening

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Deputies have arrested a murder suspect for a shooting Monday night near Red Bank. James Joseph Patterson III, 23 (LCSD) James Joseph Patterson III, 23, of Richland County faces charges of murder and possessing a weapon during a violent crime. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says Patterson shot the victim at a home in the 100 block…

Edventure Children’s Museum hosts ‘First Responder Appreciation Day’

The free visits will run every Wednesday through the end of the year starting November 18

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — EdVenture Children’s Museum is hosting a free “First Responder Appreciation Day” for every Wednesday until the end of the year. First Responders and their immediate families are invited to visit the museum for free beginning next Wednesday, November 18-th. Advanced tickets are encouraged through the EdVenture Children’s Museum website and keep in mind a photo ID…

More than 150 new jobs coming to Sumter

Santa Cruz Nutritionals announces plans to expand operations

Image: Santa Cruz Nutritionals Logo Sumter, SC (WOLO) –164 new jobs are coming to sumter. Santa Cruz Nutritionals announced Thursday their plans to expand operations in Sumter county. According to the Governors office,  the $84-million dollar investment includes a 24-thousand square-foot packaging center and employee facility. The location will also have a 120-thousand square foot warehouse and distribution center. The…

Costco Wholesale updates policy on face coverings

The retailer will no longer give excemptions for those with medical conditions

Image: Scott Olson/Getty Images FILE Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As coronavirus cases not only continue but spike throughout the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one retailer is scaling back some of the exceptions they once offered for shoppers coming into the store that may suffer from medical condition. The companies President and CEO…

Lexington Co. couple on the run located, arrested in Tennessee

Authorities say the two were wanted in connection to several weapons and property crimes

Image: Lexington County Sheriff’s Office Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Lexington County deputies say two area residents wanted in connection to multiple thefts have been located and area expected to be extricated back to South Carolina from Tennessee. Officials say 28 year old Joshua Nelson and 36 year old Kayla Humphrey were arrested by authorities in Wilson County, Tennessee after an…

Trump supporters gather outside statehouse demanding ‘four more years’

The group gathered for the peaceful protest for nearly two hours Wednesday night

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A group of President Donald Trump supporters gathered at the South Carolina State House holding Trump 2020 flags others with American flags. Many of the several dozens of peaceful protests chanting ‘four more years’ to passerby’s for nearly two hours Wednesday night. Some of the supporters we spoke to say,  the president won the election and…