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Snap a ‘Shelfie’ and join the Magic of Storytelling

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– ABC Columbia, along with our sponsor, Children’s Dental Group, want every child to have the chance to open a book and open their imagination Too many children don’t have books… at home or at school. Disney and ABC are donating up to one million books to children in need through their partnership with First Book. ABC Columbia…

Dress to the 9’s and head back in time to the 50’s

Tyler Ryan learns all about Saturday's CMA Gala

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Picture it – Columbia, 1950 – a group of art enthusiasts gathered to create the Columbia Art Museum in the building that would eventually become the USC School of Law.  Fast forward some 79 years, and the museum has a bigger footprint than ever in the community. The Museum continues to grow, not only in popularity,…

New Columbia Housing Authority board members announced

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia City Council members have appointed four new housing commissioners. Council members discussed the applicants at a special called meeting Tuesday (3/5). The appointments to the Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners were announced Tuesday afternoon.   According to a news release: “City Council members were impressed with the high quality of all applicants, which included…

First nationally sponsored NAACP event held in SC since organization’s boycott over Confederate flag

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – For the first time in nearly 20 years the NAACP is holding regional training in South Carolina. In 2000, the civil rights organization boycotted the state while the Confederate flag flew in front of the State House. Tuesday’s (3/5) event marked the NAACP’S first nationally sponsored event to be held in South Carolina since the boycott…

Mayor Steve Benjamin, Council members excited for new CHA Commissioners

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– There are four new board members on the CHA Board of Commissioners. The Columbia city council announced the four new board members at their meeting. The council had nearly 40 people apply for the positions and city council was pleased with the pool of applicants. “This is a significant responsibility. Whose visibility has been raised to a new…

Local Weather Science Officer talks SC Tornadoes: Which months are more common

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In the wake of Sunday night’s severe weather, which included 3 confirmed tornadoes, the National Weather service is talking the impact of tornado season in South Carolina. The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes hit the Midlands, from Elgin to Lexington county. Officials say three surveying crews assessed the damage on Monday, where they found EF-1 tornado…