Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Man arrested for practicing law without license for years, accused of charging victims thousands

LAURENS, SC (WOLO) —-  A Laurens County man is behind bars after being charged with Practicing law Without a License and Breach of Trust. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED says 76 year old Michael V. Diago was arrested after he allegedly charging people for services authorities say he did not have a license to provide. According to an…

RCSD arrest man accused of robbing, shooting man during ‘Let Go’ app sale

RICHLAND CO, SC (WOLO) — A Richland County man is behind bars after deputies say he shot someone during a meeting for an online sale gone terribly wrong. 24 year old Jakeise Caldwell is charged with several charges including Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol, and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime. Richland County deputies…

The White Dress Project brings awareness to health concern for women

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Monday night women of the midlands gathered to bring awareness to the White Dress Project. The White Dress Project raises funds for research to promote and increase awareness for fibroids. According to the group, fibroids affect a majority of women during their lifetime and although they’re not cancerous, fibroids can be dangerous. Researchers say women aged…

Orangeburg deputies are looking for ‘persons of interest’ in convenience store shooting

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) —The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s office is actively searching for two men they’re calling persons of interest. Authorities say they would like to find the two men they believe may have information concerning a shooting that took place at a convenience store last week. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says the shooting took place July 16th, 2019 just before 9PM…