Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Social media helped police find a woman who lost her childhood stuffed animal on the interstate

Apr 25, 2019 5:46 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington Police reunited a woman with her childhood stuffed animal that was lost on Interstate 20 Wednesday (4/25) afternoon. The toy accidentally flew out of a vehicle during a move, according to the department. In a Facebook post, Lexington Police said, “Officer Aimee Lutz of Meadow Glen Middle School saw this stuffed animal fly out of…

Housing & Health fair for displaced Allen-Benedict residents

Apr 25, 2019 5:30 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Housing Authority is teaming up with Prima Health to hold Housing & Health: A Community Resource Fair this Saturday April 27th, 2019. Organizers say the purpose of this event is to help give the hundreds of residents who were displaced free health screenings and assessments, empowerment seminars for the former residents. Those who attend…

ABC Columbia News Update

Apr 25, 2019 3:38 PM EDT

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National Drug Take Back Day events in Lexington & Sumter

Apr 24, 2019 11:53 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Lexington/Sumter, SC (WOLO) — Local agencies are doing their part in the ongoing fight against the opioid crisis. This Saturday April 26th both the Lexington Police Department and the Sumter Police Department are holding events for National Drug Take Back Day. You can take your unused or expired medicine for safe disposal. Times for the events for this weekend are…

Third finalist vying to be next USC President holds meet & greet

Apr 24, 2019 8:08 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

UofSC students and staff get a chance to meet the third finalists looking to be the next President for the University.

Study: Richland County air quality ranks at a “C”

Apr 24, 2019 8:05 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland County is certainly not at the top of the class when it comes to air quality.

Harpootlian questions interchange funding about Carolina Panthers practice facility

Apr 24, 2019 7:55 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland County Senator Dick Harpootlian has new questions challenging the proposal to bring the Carolina Panthers practice facility to South Carolina.