Author: ABC Columbia Staff
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American Red Cross annual blood drive pumps life into Midlands

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Rochelle Dean Columbia,SC (WOLO)— An annual event to keep blood supply flowing for those in need has helped the Red Cross replenish their depleted stock. According to officials, before Thursday’s day long blood drive they were in a critical need for donations. In fact, organizers say they had less than 3 days worth of a supply and 500 fewer…
Local News, Orangeburg

Traffic stop leads to seizure of loaded, stolen guns

Orangeburg county man is behind bars after deputies say they found several firearms inside car during traffic stop
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Orangeburg deputies say a traffic stop has landed 22 year old Traquan Shivers in jail charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol and possession of a stolen weapon. Deputies say they responded to a home Tuesday after getting reports of shots being fired into a home in Eutawville and another a short time later…
Local News, Orangeburg

Woman accused of shooting a woman during NYE argument

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: OCSO Orangeburg,SC (WOLO)— A New Year’s eve argument ends in gunfire and now Orangeburg deputies say the woman accused of pulling the trigger is behind bars. Deputies say 32 year old Brandon Tyler was involved in an altercation with a woman officials say she had only known for a few months. According to an incident report obtained by ABC…
Local News, State

Jury chosen in alleged insurance scheme turned deadly

ABC Columbia Staff,

A jury has been chosen in the trial of a Georgetown woman accused of having a vacant mobile home torched in order to collect insurance, not knowing her son was inside. Authorities say the 12 year old boy died in the fire. The ‘Sun News of Myrtle Beach’ reports Marissa Cohen is charged with Arson, Conspiracy, and Unlawful Conduct Toward…
Local News, State

SC ranked as one of worst states to raise a family

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –South Carolina is among the worst states in the country to raise a family. That’s according to a new survey released by wallethub.com where South Carolina was ranked 43rd overall. The survey was based on criteria such as the percentage of families with young children, infant mortality rate, and median family salary. Minnesota was ranked first. Categories:…
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La-Z-Boy Furniture makes donation to Oliver Gospel Mission

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Oliver Gospel Thrift Store received a special delivery Tuesday morning. ABC Columbia News was there as a tractor-trailer full of lightly used La-Z-Boy furniture was delivered to the store on Two Notch Road. Officials with La-Z-Boy say the donations generate five thousand dollars for the mission. The mission’s director says the donations have an impact throughout…
Local News, Orangeburg

Orangeburg deputies search for ‘person of interest’ in car break in

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) —Investigators are hoping you can help them locate a ‘person of interest’ officials think may know something about a vehicle break in at a Magnolia street business. Authorities say they were called to the business December 23rd after a man reported his car being broken into causing at least  $1000 dollars worth of of damage…

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