COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced Saturday afternoon that Columbia Housing Authority will not receive a $30 Million grant they applied for that would help redevelop Allen Benedict Court which had a deadly gas leak that shutdown the apartment complex last month. “We must redouble our efforts as a community to redevelop Allen Benedict Court & thousands more units…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for a musical number about one of the most famous bands in history. The Columbia City Ballet is producing a ballet based on the Beatles. The production features more than 35 songs and will include works by multiple choreographers. The Ballet stopped by ther ABC Columbia News studios for a preview. It runs this weekend…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you need help with your taxes this weekend, you can take a look at the VITA program. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program kicks off Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9 am to 2pm at the Cooperative Ministry. Organizers say taxpayers with an annual income of $55,000 or less may qualify for free tax preparation assistance through…
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — Mental health is becoming more prevalent in today’s world. Friday Midlands Technical College kicked off it’s get psyched presentation a two week conference to explore the trouble the mentally ill go through and how to reduce the negativity around mental illness. Get Psyched places an emphasis on promoting mental health in our community through personal stories and…
A South Carolina pastor who launched one of the biggest churches in the country in the past 20 years is preaching again.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The Columbia Housing Authority faces two new lawsuits. One of them being a wrongful death claim on behalf of the estate of Derrick Roper, the 30-year-old who died in his Allen Benedict Court apartment last month. In Allen Benedict Court Apartment building J is where Roper and Calvin Witherspoon, Jr. died because of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Richland…
NEESES, SC (WOLO) – Three people have been arrested for attempted murder after a home invasion shooting injured one person. Another suspect is still on the run and should be considered armed and dangerous. Wanted: Nathaniel Roberts (OCSO) The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says Nathaniel Roberts, 21, of Neeses likely knows they are looking for him. Colten Williams, 19; David…
A sea lion at the Riverbanks Zoo is giving us a hint at who he thinks will be the Super Bowl Llll champion.
Happy Birthday to the Columbia Fire Department.
Today is Go Red for Women Day. The idea is to raise awareness of the number of women affect by heart disease.
