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Columbia church armed robbery, shooting spurs Unity in Prayer community event

Image: Rosewood Church/Centro Christano de Columbia Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The Pastor of Centro Cristiano de Columbia and its church family are asking members of the community to join them in prayer. Pastor Henry Alfaro wants residents in the city, and area church pastors to stand United in Prayer after his church members were robbed, and one shot during their morning…

Gas prices cheaper this Labor Day: AAA

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Drivers planning on a last minute vacation this Labor day weekend will pay less at the pump. Drivers in South Carolina are paying an average $2.23, that’s 28 cents less than last year, according to AAA. According to AAA Carolinas, 502,640 South Carolinians will hit the road for one last vacation. The number is a 3% increase…

Community prayer service to be held following church shooting

Image: Rosewood Church/Centro Cristiano de Columbia Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The Pastor of Centro Cristiano de Columbia and its church family are asking members of the community to join them in prayer. Pastor Henry Alfaro wants residents in the city, and area church pastors to stand United in Prayer after his church members were robbed, and one shot during their morning…

Registration is open for 13th Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence

Image: City of Columbia Columbia, SC (WOLO)  — On your mark. Get set. Get ready to go! Registration is now open for the Mayor Steve Benjamin’s 13th annual Walk Against Domestic Violence. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin along with Mayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine say registration is now open for the 13th Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence which is slated…

AAA estimates more South Carolinians to hit the road for Labor Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready for the unofficial end to those summer vacations? You are not alone. According to AAA Carolinas, 502,640 South Carolinians will hit the road for one last vacation. The number is a 3% increase from last year. “For most vacationers, the Labor Day holiday is  the last hoorah for summer vacations, as school ramps up…

ABC Columbia has live coverage of American Idol auditions in Columbia today

American Idol judges with host Ryan Seacrest (ABC) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The search for the next Superstar is on! It’s that time of the year where singers across the country start warming up their vocal cords to try out for one of the longest running television singing competitions. This week, in Columbia, you could start your journey to becoming…

GMC’s Curtis Wilson speaks with former American idol contestant ahead of Columbia auditions

  Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s an exclusive you’ll only see right here on ABC Columbia as we are the official American Idol station of the Midlands. We’ve been telling you all week about upcoming auditions slated for Monday August 26th, 2019 slated that will be held at the Pastides “USC” Alumni Center at 900 Senate Street when the American…