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Mill Village Demolition Begins, Residents Still Fighting For History
MUST WATCH: Residents confront their city council member and express their concerns
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Demolition of the first home in the Mill Village project began Tuesday and residents are still willing to fight for their historic neighborhood. West Columbia City Council member Tem Miles drove by the site of the first home being torn down and said the five homes being demolished will allow for an enhanced park and a parking…
Laid off Workers React to Halt of Nuclear Reactor Construction
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The halt of construction on two nuclear reactors at the VC Summer Plant in Jenkinsville has resulted in the loss of thousands of jobs. Santee Cooper board members voted unanimously to stop working on the nuclear units, that could have produced clean energy in our area. SCANA also decided to halt construction. ABC Columbia news caught up…
Cherokee Purple to Black Krim: Festival Celebrates Tomatoes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The 8th annual Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival is happening Saturday at City Roots Farm in Columbia. Guests can come out from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. A full lineup of bands will be performing on two different stages. You can sample delicious, tomato-based dishes from Midlands restaurants. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door….
Woman Dies in Scuba Diving Accident
Diver's Breathing Gear Found Tangled in Fishing Line
SENECA, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities say the scuba diver who died in a diving accident over the weekend had part of her breathing gear tangled in a fishing line. The Oconee county coroner says it appears that 43 year old Angelia Dover’s breathing regulator got tangled in the fishing line when she rushed to the surface Sunday. Oconee county coroner,…
Search for Alabama Inmate Continues
The manhunt for one of 11 escaped inmates continues into its second day. Click here for the latest on what we now know.
ABC Columbia Special Eclipse Coverage
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Mark August 21st of this year on your calendars because the Capital City will be the epicenter of something many never get the chance to see in their lifetime. We’re talking about a Total Solar Eclipse, where the moon will completely cover the sun, leaving the entire State in complete darkness for more than 2 minutes. Even better,…
Man Behind Bars After Shooting Father-In-Law
Source: Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center Bishopville police arrested Joe Lewis Johnson after shooting his father-in-law with a shotgun. On July 24th, police responded to Woodside apartments located at 210 Roland Street after they received a shots fired call around 10:30 that night. When officers arrived they found a man inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds to his shoulder…
Columbia’s “Artists for Africa” Creating More than Just Dancers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Every child deserves the opportunity to create – that’s the mission behind the Columbia and Kenya-based non-profit “Artists for Africa.” Every summer, the group brings Kenyans to participate in USC’s summer dance program. One dancer in particular has leaped onto the world stage. Tonight on @abc_columbia: A 17-year-old’s dance out of a Nairobi slum – and…
“Seeing” the Total Solar Eclipse for the Visually Impaired
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) – There’s something for everyone during the once in a lifetime event marked on thousands of calendars this August 21. The total solar eclipse will span across the nation that day and for those who are visually impaired there’s now a unique way to experience the eclipse as well. Categories: Local News, News, Total Solar Eclipse Tags:…
