Weekend Forecast
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Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Congressman Clyburn encourages residents to enroll in ‘Affordable Care Act’ before deadline
Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Congressman Jim Clyburn was in Columbia Friday to urge South Carolinians to enroll in health insurance. Clyburn met with health care officials and local leaders to create a united push for residents to sign up for insurance through the ‘Affordable Care Act.’ The Congressman says although approximately 9 in 10 South Carolinians have enrolled – numbers are…
State Fairgrounds lights up for the holidays
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina State Fair is back for the holidays. Well, part of it. Friday night the South Carolina State Fairgrounds showcased its first ever Holiday Light Show. Beginning tonight, Saturday December 7th you’ll be able to take your family on a holiday ride through the fairgrounds for a look at the 150th State Fair Anniversary…
First vaping related death reported in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has reported the state’s first vaping related death. Officials say the death came out of the upstate where someone 65 years or older, who already had health conditions, died. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified vitamin e acetate as a possible common factor among…
Hardeeville man sentenced to 18 years for 2016 shooting death
Image: Kelly AndersonProvided by: 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office Hardeeville, SC (WOLO) —- A 22-year-old Hardeeville man found guilty of manslaughter after the 2016 shooting death of a Jasper County resident is sentenced to 18 years in prison. Kelly Lamont Anderson pleaded guilty Friday to Voluntary Manslaughter in the death of 43 year old Kenyatta Austin, who was found dead inside…
Santa stops by Dorn VA to give the gift of joy
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — This is a very busy time of year for Santa, but his full schedule of last minute toys and checking his nice and naughty list did not stop the big guy from paying a visit to midlands veterans Friday morning. Earlier today old Saint Nick stopped by the Williams Jennings Bryan Dorn VA to help get…
The body of an unidentified man found in E. Orangeburg County
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they are still at the beginning stages of their investigation, but confirm to ABC Columbia News that around 10:30 Friday morning bridge maintenance workers called 911 after discovering a dead body. Officials say the remains were located about a mile west of the Five Chop Road and highway 176 near…
Duke Energy Foundation donates 10k grant to United Way of Kershaw
Image: The United Way of Kershaw Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — Thursday, The Duke Energy Foundation gave the United Way of Kershaw County a huge donation. The energy company presented the United Way of Kershaw with a check for $10,000 dollars. Organizers say the funds from this grant will go towards a Mobile Nutrition Center that will be used to…
98 Ventures expansion to bring 150 jobs to Greenville County
Image: 98Venture.com Greenville Co, SC (WOLO) — An executive management services company is getting ready for an expansion that is expected to bring 150 new jobs to South Carolina by the beginning of 2020. 98 Ventures made the announcement Thursday, saying they intend to make a significant investment with a more than $600 thousand dollar building renovation in the Poe…
Columbia Art Center celebrates holidays around the world
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — With the holidays quickly approaching, the Columbia Art Center wanted to share how cultures across the world celebrate this time of year. As part of the Art Center’s ‘World Creativity Series’, guests were offered a tour of different holidays like spinning a Dreidel, painting a Diwali cup and hearing a Kenyan Christmas story. Thursday night’s event…
