COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–There is a lot of buzz around a new garden in Columbia. Wednesday, city officials cut the ribbon on a new ‘Pollinator’ garden at Hyatt Park. The garden features flowers that specifically attract a wide range of pollinators like, bees, hummingbirds, beetles and butterflies. If you’d like to see the garden, Hyatt Park is on Jackson Avenue near…
HILTON HEAD, SC (WOLO) – We’re learning more about Cassandra Cline, the woman killed by an alligator this week in South Carolina. The 45-year-old teacher from New York was trying to save her dog after an alligator bit its leash while on a walk in Hilton Head. The gator pulled them both into the water, killing the beloved kindergarten teacher….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Three members of the South Carolina Red Cross are headed to Hawaii, ahead of Hurricane Lane. The Red Cross says the disaster responders will help with the operation of shelters, and other needs. The crews will also provide support for staff on the islands. Hurricane Lane is churning toward Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui. Categories: Local News, News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The highly contagious measles virus is now confirmed in the Palmetto State. This is the first confirmed case in the state this year and the Department of Health and Environmental control is warning parents. It has been more than 20 years since South Carolina has seen a case of the measles. Many states across the country have…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington police are looking for a man they say inappropriately touched a woman in Target on Sunset Blvd. Investigators say on August 10th the suspect approached the woman and began touching her on her inner thigh. When she confronted the suspect, investigators say he claimed it was an accident and and walked away. Police describe the suspect…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The U.S. Marshals service says an Orangeburg murder suspect has been captured in Connecticut. Investigators say 23-year-old Andrew Evins was caught hiding out at the Rodeway Inn, in Stratford, and was taken into custody without incident. Authorities say on August 12 Evins is accused of shooting and killing 23-year-old Jervaughn Mckins and leaving South Carolina after the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–More students are back in class for their first day of school. On Wednesday, students in Lexington Richland District Five and Richland District Two headed back to class for the first day of school. ABC Colubmbia news also caught up with students, earlier in the week, as they went back to class in Richland School District One. Categories:…
This morning on Good Morning Columbia, we talked about important fire safety tips for your homes, provided by Red Cross.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you need a good book from the library, you’ll have to wait. Today, Wednesday, all Richland Library locations will be closed for a customer service improvement project. You can still renew books and download items online, say officials. The libraries will re-open at 9 a.m. Thursday. Categories: Local News, News
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Congressman Joe Wilson is making his way around the Palmetto State. Tuesday, the Republican met with area business leaders, rotary club members and local merchants. ABC Columbia met up with the representative on one of his stops. Here’s what he had to say about the current economic climate in the Midlands. This is the 18th annual August…
