Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s officially Halloween! Many of your children have been counting down the days until they are able to put on their new costumes and fill their bags full of sweet treats, but we want to send out a reminder for parents to be on the look out for the tricks that could be in that bag…
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Help is on the way for organizations in the state that assist the victims of domestic violence. Wednesday the child advocacy group ‘Silent Tears’ announced millions of dollars in grants to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. The groups are located across the state from Greenville to Charleston. The grants were made…
(WOLO, ABC NEWS) – The CEO of Twitter on Wednesday announced that the social media platform would stop all political advertising on Twitter globally. “We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought,” said CEO Jack Dorsey. Big move by Twitter today to no longer allow political ads on its platform. Here’s a thread by the @Twitter CEO explaining…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s a night of comedy here on ABC Columbia to help you laugh your way through your ‘hump day’. The night of comedy begins with ‘The Goldbergs’ at 8PM, followed by the throw back comedy ‘Schooled’ beginning at 8:30PM. Stick around for a hilarious Halloween episode of ‘Modern Family ‘ at 9PM and ‘Single Parents’ at…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s time to get your spooky on and the Five Points Association is once again inviting area businesses to keep their doors open just a little bit longer Halloween night to give treats to all of the ghouls, ghosts and goblins. The self proclaimed Village Neighborhood of Columbia says this Halloween they are inviting you to…
Image: CFD logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) —With Halloween Night creeping closer Columbia-Richland Fire Department is asking families to not only be thinking of costumes and candy but also the fire-related risks that the holiday can bring. Columbia – Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says, “The combination of open flames and certain decorative fabrics can be a recipe for disaster,…We encourage…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) — There have been more than one thousand incidents of domestic violence in the Lexington County in the past year. Tuesday, the 11th Judicial Circuit Court and the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center announced plans to increase outreach to the rural areas of the county. Experts say outreach is greatly needed for children who have experienced, or have…
Sumter, SC (WOLO) — It hasn’t even been a week since Sumter Police and a host of other agencies announced their search for five-year-old Neveah Adams had come to a devastating end. Last week on October 18th, 2019 officials held a press conference announcing that the investigation into the death of the little girl and her mother, which spanned more than…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday night hundreds gathered at the statehouse grounds to raise funds for leukemia and lymphoma treatments. The annual light the night walk supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and features a one mile walk where patients, survivors and family of those who lost their lives to blood cancer can come together and share their story. …
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —You have a chance to make sure no one goes hungry during the holidays. The City of Columbia is kicking off their annual Doctor Martin Luther King ‘Honor The Dream’ food drive. The event helps benefits Harvest Hope Food Bank. Some requested items include canned fruit and vegetables, dry goods and canned meats. There are donation sites…
