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…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for a suspect who they say shot a juvenile during a pool party early Friday morning. According to officials deputies responded to a shots fired call on St. Andrews Road around 1:30 a.m. at an neighboring apartment complex. The wanted suspect fired multiple shots in the direction of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Charles Drew Wellness Center in Columbia is celebrating its 10th birthday with a party Saturday, in conjunction with the reopening of its pool after a six-month-long renovation. Watch the video to learn more about what the milestone means for our community. The celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the wellness center. Categories:…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — A group of Lexington parents who have daughters that play for a Softball team for Lexington High say the facilities are not up to snuff. The parents say they’re suing the district claiming their girls are not getting the equal facilities entitle to them under title 9. The school district however, maintains they’re in complete compliance…
