Author: ABC Columbia Staff

RCSD: Jailer arrested for bringing marijuana in a Skittles box to inmates

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – An Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center jail officer has been arrested on charges of of furnishing contraband. On Tuesday (5/7), the Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of Taliyah Fewell, 23, who’s accused of bringing in marijuana and a lighter in a Skittles box and giving the drugs to several inmates. During a routine check,…

More Justice brings hundreds together for Nehemiah Action assembly

Columbia,  SC (WOLO) —Monday night the Midlands organized response for equality and justice brought hundreds of people of various faiths to advocate for justice here in the Midlands. With more than 17-hundred people in attendance, More Justice’s second annual Nehemiah Action assembly agreed to focus it’s efforts towards finding solutions for the lack of affordable housing and the education climate….

Businesses offering special deals for Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week. Many businesses are offering both groups some special deals. Teachers can get discounts or free meals at Arbys, Chipotle, McDonald’s and Sonic Drive-In, among other businesses. The biggest freebie day for them is Tuesday, which is National Teachers Day. For nurses, Amazon, Cinnabon and Disney have special deals, along…

Democratic Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg meet and greet

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) —The parade of Presidential candidates continues in South Carolina. Monday afternoon South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg took part in a meet and greet in Orangeburg. The millennial candidate says he has an advantage over the other Democratic candidates because he feels he knows what young people want. He did admit however, that he needs help with…