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Funeral home owner arrested for tax evasion

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for the SC Dept. of Revenue says on Friday agents arrested a funeral home owner and charged him with operating without a retail license and tax evasion. Officials say Robert Bethea III, 66, the owner of Bethea Funeral Home in Orangeburg,  attempted to evade taxes from 2011 to 2019 of approximately $98,934. Investigators also say…

SC Museum hosts an ‘Enchanted Tea Party’

Image: SC State Museum Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Christmas may be over, but the SC State Museum still has some holiday magic up their sleeve. Friday December 27th,  your children can get carried away with an evening museum officials say is sure to “spark young guests’ imagination” During the ‘Enchanted Tea Party’, guests will be able to go into the…

15yo shot multiple times in shooting near Killian Rd. in Richland Co.

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A teenager was shot Thursday night and is in the hospital in unknown condition. Deputies responded to the 9400 block of Wilson Blvd. near Killian Road in reference to the shooting. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, the 15-year-old was shot multiple times around 7:25 p.m. Additional details have not been provided. Anyone with…

SLED searching for missing vulnerable adult

Goose Creek, S.C. (WOLO)–Authorities are searching for an endangered person from Goose Creek. According to SLED 79-year-old Leonard John Sparks went missing around 2:45 pm on Christmas Eve. Authorities say he was last seen at Food Lion on St. James Avenue in Goose Creek wearing a green jacket and dark colored pants. Authorities say he may be traveling in a…

‘Grinding of the Greens’ helps you recycle your Christmas tree

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Now that the Chirstmas holiday has past you may be looking for some place to discard that tree. You don’t have to worry about just  throwing it on the curb with your trash, but instead give your tree new life. Beginning today, Thursday December 26, 2019 Keep the Midlands Beautiful is once again holding the Grinding…

City of Columbia complimentary parking on Christmas, New Year’s day

City Parking Garage and Enforcement Operations for Christmas and New Year’s 2019

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– If you are headed downtown for the holiday,  the City of Columbia is offering complimentary parking on certain days. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ON-STREET METER OPERATIONS Complimentary/NO ENFORCEMENT CITY WIDE:  Tuesday, December 24th-Wednesday, December 25th  CITY PARKING DECK OPERATIONS Complimentary/GATES WILL BE RAISED AT ALL “GATED” CITY PARKING FACILITIES: 3AM Tuesday (late Monday night), December 24th- 3AM Thursday (late Wednesday night), December 26th…

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– From all of us here at ABC COLUMBIA, we wish you and yours, a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Join ABC Columbia News, Christmas Night at 11pm, for a Special Year in Review Show. Join ABC Columbia News on New Year’s Eve for a Special Year Ender Report. Wake up December 26th with Good Morning Columbia…

#LoveColumbiaSC photo, video winners announced

Image: City of Columbia/NLC Columbia, SC ( WOLO)— This is the season of being grateful what you have. For some it’s being surround by the holiday cheer if family and friends. Other times, it’s something mundane as where you live. That’s what dozens of Columbia residents did when presented with the City of Columbia’s challenge. The City of Columbia wants…

Justin Bieber announces 2020 tour with a stop in the capital city

Image: JustinBieberMusic.com/Bandsintown.com/Def Jam Columbia, SC (WOLO) — According to Pop sensation Justin Beiber’s website,justinbiebermusic.com the singer is not only getting ready to release new music at the start of a new year, but he is expected to have a tour as well that will be making a stop here in Columbia, South Carolina. According to bieber’s website, the artist is…