Students kill classmate, injure 8 at school near Columbine
Two high school students shot and killed a classmate and injured eight others at a charter school in a Colorado community.
Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Columbia Metropolitan Airport announces more flights
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is flying pretty high with steady growth in just the first quarter of this year. According to CAE officials, in the month of March of 2019, traffic at the airport went up by 20 percent from where they stood in the month of February of 2019. With the uptick in travelers…
Governor salutes military spouses with proclamation to honor their sacrifice
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Governor Henry McMaster dedicated this month to honor the people who hold down the fort, staying at home while their loved ones serve in the Armed Forces. Tuesday afternoon, Governor McMaster declared May as military spouse appreciation month in South Carolina. The proclamation notes that spouses are the backbone of military families and contribute directly to the…
14k donations helps Midlands Gives surpass 2018 record
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The largest fundraiser in the state wraps up at midnight Tuesday (5/7) night. Close to midnight, donations surpassed $1.9 million with more than 14,000 donations. Earlier in the evening, Midlands Gives beat its record set in 2018 of $1.7 million. #MidlandsGives is up past 1.5 mill in just under 7 hours. Lets beat last years record…
AAA pushes safety for National Bike to School Day
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Leave the car keys at home and oil the chain on your bicycle and grab your helmet so you can take part in National Bike to School Day Wednesday May 8th, 2019. The annual event was created in a effort to get children to not only be more active, but also give them an opportunity to…
Richland Library launches new farmers market in North Main community
People in the North Main Street community now have better access to fresh fruits and veggies.
5 major mayors in SC send a letter to legislators in support of the Panthers bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The mayors of five of the state’s largest cities sent a letter to the Senate today in support of the proposed tax incentives designed to bring the panthers practice facility to South Carolina. The mayors of Columbia, Rock Hill, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Charleston signed the letter which calls on the General Assembly to support the…
Midlands Gives update with Rochelle at Segra Park
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Governor declares May as “Military Spouse Appreciation Month”
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Governor McMaster has dedicated the month of May to honor the people who hold down the fort, staying at home while their loved ones serve in the armed forces. Tuesday (5/7) morning Governor McMaster declared May as “Military Spouse Appreciation Month” in South Carolina. The proclamation notes that spouses are the backbone of military families and…
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,…
