Author: Kenneil Mitchell

FBI Columbia’s Elder Fraud Initiative aims to help seniors from scams

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – FBI Columbia has launched an initiative to protect South Carolina seniors from scams. Curtis spoke with Kevin Wheeler, Public Affairs Specialist, about the Elder Fraud Awareness Initiative that was launched in 2021. Wheeler says through the initiative, they have presenters who are highly trained who speak with senior groups about different types of scams and how…

Volunteers needed for United Way of the Midlands’ Reading Consortium

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – You have a chance to help kids strengthen the reading skills through United Way of the Midlands’ Reading Consortium! Curtis spoke with Jabari Bodrick, Ph.D., Education & Resiliency Director and Deja Vaughn, MRC Operations Manager about how volunteers provide one-on-one reading support to prekindergarten – third grade students across the Midlands. They say their 2022-2023…

Chappelle Memorial AME Church’s celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Chappelle Memorial AME Church is hosting a celebration for the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Midlands! The event starts on MLK day, Monday, January 16 at 10 a.m. at the church on 1101 Pine Street. Curtis spoke with Chappelle Memorial’s Reverend Michael Buckson & the church’s school superintendent Connie Moore about how…

GMC Monday Headlines: Body found in clothing donation bin in Lugoff, pedestrian killed in Two Notch Road collision & funeral for Joe Taylor set

Monday headlines: Kershaw County deputies find body in clothing donation bin in Lugoff, pedestrian killed in a collision on Two Notch Road & funeral plans for Councilman Joe Taylor, Junior have been set. Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (First Row) Tags: Good Morning Columbia