COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to ring in summer with some unique sounds at Finlay Park during the City’s free Summer Concert Series beginning Saturday, June 4. According to City of Columbia officials, this year’s lineup will feature a variety of local favorites and national recording artists who will display their musical talents at the Finlay Park stage from June…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) —Grab those resumes, those looking to serve and protect the community can attend a job fair Saturday. There will be a Public Safety Job Fair Saturday, June 4. It starts at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 2:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall of the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Teams in attendance include: Fire Department- 12:00 p.m. demonstration…
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — Pawmetto Lifeline is a “No Kill” Shelter, but right now they’re unable to take in any more cats as they have reached their max. To put the number of cats and kittens they have in house, 2 hundred cats are hoping to find forever homes, 1 hundred of them are kittens. Spokesperson for Pawmetto Lifeline, Elizabeth Childers…
Here’s a look at what’s coming up tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia News: A lot of baseball being played tonight in South Carolina. Just learned from our crew at Founders Park that USC Gamecock Head Coach Chad Holbrook got ejected from the game. Tim Hill and Mike Gillespie will show you how it all went down. A brighter future…
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP)– South Carolina lawmakers have passed a concurrent resolution designating Aug. 29-Sept. 4 as ‘Darlington Raceway Week, A Week Too Tough To Tame.’ Hartsville Senator Gerald Malloy was a driving force behind the resolution. The Southern 500 will be run at Darlington Raceway on September 4, 2016. Categories: Local News Tags: NASCAR
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Department of Social Services has ended a lawsuit by agreeing to lower social workers’ caseloads, put fewer children in institutions, and do a better job investigating allegations of abuse. The agreement filed in federal court Friday settles a lawsuit accusing the agency of endangering children in its care. Sue Berkowitz with Appleseed Legal…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– 60 Midlands Soldiers are preparing to deploy for one year in Kuwait. Family and friends gathered Friday at McEntire Air National Guard base for an emotional and patriotic send off. ABC Columbia’s Beth Roussea reports. Categories: Local News Tags: McEntire Air base, Soliders
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As the Gameococks prepared for the regional against Rhode Island Friday, they also battled some summer showers. The field at Founders Park had to be covered as the rain came down. ABC Columbia’s Mike Gillespie reports from Founders park. Game time set for 7pm. Stay with ABC COLUMBIA for updates, coverage and highlights. Categories: Local News, Local…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities say a Crimestoppers tip lead to the arrest of a 20-year-old man wanted for three counts of attempted murder. Herbert Davon Oree is also charged with first degree burglary, third degree arson and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Oree was taken into custody by the Columbia Police Department’s Fugitive Team, Richland County Sheriff’s…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner released the name of the woman who died following a police chase along Two Notch Road Sunday morning. Gary Watts said 22-year-old Lennetta Tierra Perry was the only occupant of a vehicle that crashed and was identified through dental records. Perry died as a result of blunt trauma to the head and…
