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Five Points Continues Centennial Efforts

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Five Points, Columbia’s original village neighborhood, has begun its next 100 years with the continuation of Centennial projects and beautification efforts in 2016. The Five Points Association and its gracious partners within the community have collaborated on the construction of Five Points’ Centennial Plaza, located at the intersection of Blossom Street, Congaree and Santee Avenues, since early 2015….

Hall of Horrors Sneak Peak

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready for a fright? The ghouls and goblins are ready. ABC Columbia got a sneak peak at this years Hall of Horrors sponsored by the Cayce- West Columbia Jaycees. Your scare is also for a good cause, the profits help out Camp Hope and other projects. The long running haunted attraction opens September 30th. It…

Watch: Pipeline impact on Midlands Gas Stations

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Midlands is seeing minimal impact from the Pipeline leak in Alabama. As of Monday , ABC Columbia crews had reports of just a few stations without gas.  Most of the gas supply that was reported to be running low was in North Carolina. According to the Associated Press, on Monday afternoon Governor Nikki Haley issued a…

Victim Identified in Eastover Fatal Shooting

EASTOVER, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the man who was shot and killed yesterday in the 200 block of Jeanie Collins Road in Eastover. Gary Watts said 52-year-old Jasper J. Myers, Jr. died at Palmetto Health Richland from complications of a gunshot wound to the upper body. The shooting occurred around 5 p.m.,…