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Richland Two Schools hold second public meeting on rezoning proposal

Richland Two/Facebook Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Richland Two will hold a second public community meeting to get feedback on the rezoning proposal for Jacobs Creek and Forest Creek. This make-up meeting for parents who could not attend the first meeting will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019, 6 p.m. at Bookman Road Elementary. Parents can also provide feedback…

Richland County Library program to combat “Fake News”

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The Richland County library is using a new program they say will help users spot fake news while surfing the internet. The program is called NewsGuard. Here’s how it works. Once you search for a topic in your browser, a shield will pop up next to the media outlets name. By hovering over the shield NewsGuard will break…

Tem Miles sworn in as new Mayor of West Columbia

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — West Columbia officially has a new Mayor. Now, formally Mayor Tem Miles was sworn into office Tuesday night. Mayor Miles served on the City’s Council for West Columbia for six years before beating out longtime West Columbia resident Madison Duncan in last weeks Mayoral election. Miles says he plans to continue redevelopment projects and efforts…

Townville school shooter in court for sentencing

(AP) – The teen who opened fire on an elementary school playground was in court Tuesday as sentencing in his murder case begins. Prosecutors argued that Jesse Osborne, now 17 should spend the rest of his life in prison. Osborne faces between 30 years and life for the 2016 shooting at his home and Townville Elementary School. He pleaded guilty…

Tuesday on ABC Prime

Columbia, SC (WOLO)  — It’s a Tuesday night of full of comedy and a salute to a Country music legend tonight in Primetime right here on ABC Columbia. Starting at 8PM get some laughs with the ‘The Conners’ followed by ‘Bless This Mess’ at 8:30PM. Don’t touch the dial though because at 9PM you can catch the latest episode of…

South Carolina lawmakers, business leaders speak out as Supreme Court weighs DACA decision

Nearly 7,000 South Carolinians fall under DACA protection

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that could lead to the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. While the justices listened to the arguments hundreds of miles away, South Carolina lawmakers and business leaders called for the Court to not discontinue the program, saying the economic impact…

Become Santa to a local senior citizen this holiday season

From now until the first week of December, you can become 'Santa' to a local senior citizen who might not otherwise get a gift this Christmas. 

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — From now until the first week of December, you can become ‘Santa’ to a local senior citizen who might not otherwise get a gift this Christmas. The holiday season is a time to give back, and Home Instead Senior Care is doing just that with the ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program. “We adopt seniors…