ABC Columbia video image COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia will continue to spray for mosquitoes for the remainder of the Summer. According to City officials, in an effort to control the mosquito population and reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illness, the City of Columbia will be spraying for adult mosquitoes through the remainder of the season. Officials say the…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says on Wednesday, August 3rd just before 5:30 in the morning, deputies responded to a home on Carriage Oaks Dr. for what turned out to be a false report of a domestic dispute. Sheriff Lott says the call was placed by Frederic Westfall, 25. According to the sheriff, as the deputies…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is releasing the latest Coronavirus case numbers. According to DHEC, the weekly COVID-19 update for July 31-August 6 includes 15,811 new cases and 7 new deaths. DHEC says the percent positive was 24.9%. If you are looking for a vaccine or a Coronavirus test, click the DHEC link…
Courtesy SC EMD Earthquake near Boykin SC COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday, the United States Geological Service confirmed a magnitude 1.64 earthquake near Boykin. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred 5.9 miles west of Boykin, South Carolina, at 1:59 a.m. If you felt the earthquake, you are asked to report it here https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60158748/tellus Categories: Local News Tags: Earthquake
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–U.S. Congressman Jim Clyburn was in Orangeburg Monday to announce $40 million in funding from the US Dept. of Agriculture for three rural development projects in the county. Congressman Clyburn says around $18 million will go to Claflin University to develop a student activity center in Orangeburg that will include a movie theater for the public. Construction for the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Monday for the newest business in Five Points. Unis Boutique is a homemade jewelry shop that sells a wide variety of affordable clothes and accessories, say officials. Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann was on hand for today’s event, he says it is important to support local…
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies with the Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office say a woman is in custody in connection with an armed robbery turned murder at an auto repair shop. Investigators say on July 19th Priscilla Graves arranged to meet Willie McDuffie at his maintenance shop on Airport Rd. Deputies say she then conspired with another person to rob McDuffie….
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department held its annual crisis intervention training for Richland County’s school resource officers. The annual event is sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health and certified through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, 3-5 million children in the United States have a mental illness.
Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at Local Living, the Columbia Animal Services is taking part in this year’s annual Clear the Shelters event. According to shelter officials, Clear the Shelters is a great opportunity for shelter pets to find homes and it also helps ease capacity issues in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–There is some relief for your wallet. Gas prices in Columbia have dropped nearly 14.0 cents per gallon in the last week. According to Gas Buddy, drivers are now paying an average of $3.36 a gallon. Prices in Columbia are nearly 65 cents a gallon lower, than a month ago. The National average stands at $4.01 a gallon….
