Author: Austin Nightingale

GMC Monday Headlines: SC Department Of Public Health Says Flu Activity Is High And Widespread & Longtime Clarendon County Council Member Has Died

Monday Headlines: The SC Department of Public Health says flu activity has been classified as high and widespread after health officials report 7 deaths and 742 hospitalizations related to the virus & Officials with Clarendon County Administration announced the death of Councilman and Reverend William James Frierson Sr. Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (First Row)

GMC Friday Headlines: State Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces Settlement With Mercedes-Benz & Local Transit Service “Comet” Receives Massive Grant

Friday Headlines: State Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a 150-million dollar settlement with Mercedes-Benz and Daimler after it was found they were using illegal software to cheat emissions tests & Local transit service Comet announced they received a 400-thousand dollar grant that will go towards development of micro-transit services in Lower Richland County. Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (First Row)

GMC Tuesday Headlines: Special Election To Replace Former State Rep. R.J May Starts Today & SC Republican Party Will Sponsor Gubernatorial Debates

  Tuesday Headlines: Republican John Lastinger will face Democrat Chuck Hightower for the vacant District 88 Seat in Lexington County & The SC Republican Party announced they will sponsor a series of Gubernatorial debates for the upcoming 2026 Republican Primary Season. Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (First Row)

GMC Friday Headlines: Rep. Mace Introduces New Healthcare Bill & State Lawmakers Pre-file Hundreds Of Bills Ahead Of Legislative Season

Friday Headlines: Rep. Nancy Mace introduced the “American Citizenship Healthcare Integrity Act” which would require hospitals participating in Medicare to ask about the patients citizen status during the intake process & State Lawmakers filed hundreds of bill ahead of the new legislative season which include naming a section of a Greenville highway after Republican activist Charlie Kirk, requiring schools to…

Prohibition: Annual “Sippin’ Santa Holiday Pop-up Bar”

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Prohibition invites you to their annual “Sippin’ Santa Holiday Pop-up Bar” event! The event is taking place every day starting at 4pm at Prohibition on Main St. where you will be transported into a floor to ceiling winter wonderland! It will also feature specialty cocktails and mocktail served in Sippin’ Santa’s coveted holiday mugs along with…

For The Health Of It: Seasonal Depression w/ Jill Smith

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tyler spoke with Jill Smith from “Jill Smith Associate Counseling” about the best ways of dealing with seasonal depression. If You Or A Love One Needs Help Dealing With Seasonal Depression CLICK HERE!   Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Educational Tags: for the health of it, jill smith, jill smith and associate counseling, mental health, seasonal…

GMC Thursday Headlines: First Luxury Hotel Coming To The City Of Columbia & South Carolina Was Among The Top Ten Outbound States This Year

  Thursday Headlines: On Tuesday The Columbia City Council approved its first reading of a new contract the would bring a Grand Bohemian Hotel to The City Of Columbia which would be the cities first 4-star luxury hotel & According to data from “Atlas Van Lines” South Carolina was among the top ten outbound states this year. Categories: ABC Columbia…

Riverbanks Zoo: Sean Kenney’s “Nature Connects” Made With Lego

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Riverbanks Zoo invites you and your family to see a one of a kind traveling exhibition! Sean Kenney’s “Nature Connects” made with Lego features awe-inspiring larger than life animal sculptures crafted from millions of Lego bricks! The Exhibit will be at the zoo until February 20th giving you the chance to see and explore Kenney’s creations…

Columbia-Richland Fire Department: 6th Annual Firefighters Feeding Families

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tomorrow is the last day to donate to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department’s 6th Annual Firefighters Feeding Families food drive. The Fire Department is accepting donations of non-perishable food items to be repackaged and delivered to families across the midlands. Donations can be dropped off at the CRFD Headquarters at 1800 Laurel St. or any other Columbia-Richland…