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Vista Shooting Connected To Nightclub Vault Shooting

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– New developments connecting the shooting in the Vista to a shooting in Richland County. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said they know these two shootings are related because of the mustang identified at the Vista shooting but they’re still on the hunt for where that vehicle could be hiding.   “Well, it started with the car. The…

Body Found in Pile of Trash Identified

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–We now know the name of a woman whose body was found underneath a pile of trash off of Two Notch Rd. Wednesday. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says 44 year old Leona Pack died of “homicidal violence.” The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death. Categories: Local News, News, Richland

Vista Guild Unveils Art Wrapped Displays

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Vista Guild is celebrating artists and their work with a new art unveiling. It happened Wednesday night at the Aloft Hotel off Lady Street in the Vista. 15 traffic control boxes in the area were wrapped in the artists’ creations. The Executive Director of the Vista Guild, Meredith Atkinson, says the additions make the vista come to…

SC State Fair Contest

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Are you ready to ride the Ferris Wheel at this years SC State Fair? We are just weeks away from the big affair and here at ABC Columbia we want to give you tickets. Through October 7 you have ten chances to enter to win a family four pack of tickets. To enter check out and click the…

Police investigate after discovering the remains of a dead baby inside an apartment

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (WOLO) – An investigation is underway after officials found the remains of a dead baby inside an apartment complex Monday.  Fountain Inn Police Captain Michael Hamilton says a Laurens county deputy was there serving eviction papers to a woman when they made the gruesome discovery. While police say they have interviewed a person of interest they would not…

Recruit Military to Host Veteran Job Fair

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-  Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Recruit Military are teaming up to help veterans get back in the work force. More than 40 companies are looking to fill hundreds of positions at the Veterans Job Fair on Thursday. Veteran Admissions counselor, Sean Noumi, is a veteran who benefited from the program. Noumi  spent 22 years in the Marine Corps, but…

Senators Announce Proposal to Erect Monument Honoring African American Civil War Hero

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Two lawmakers are looking forward to pushing legislation they hope will honor a Civil War hero who paved they say paved the way for many in our state and nation. Richland Democratic Senator Darrell Jackson Sr. and Lancaster Republican Senator Greg Gregory want the days of a figure who was virtually invisible to many in South Carolina to…