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Townville school shooter in court for sentencing

(AP) – The teen who opened fire on an elementary school playground was in court Tuesday as sentencing in his murder case begins. Prosecutors argued that Jesse Osborne, now 17 should spend the rest of his life in prison. Osborne faces between 30 years and life for the 2016 shooting at his home and Townville Elementary School. He pleaded guilty…

Tuesday on ABC Prime

Columbia, SC (WOLO)  — It’s a Tuesday night of full of comedy and a salute to a Country music legend tonight in Primetime right here on ABC Columbia. Starting at 8PM get some laughs with the ‘The Conners’ followed by ‘Bless This Mess’ at 8:30PM. Don’t touch the dial though because at 9PM you can catch the latest episode of…

South Carolina lawmakers, business leaders speak out as Supreme Court weighs DACA decision

Nearly 7,000 South Carolinians fall under DACA protection

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that could lead to the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. While the justices listened to the arguments hundreds of miles away, South Carolina lawmakers and business leaders called for the Court to not discontinue the program, saying the economic impact…

Become Santa to a local senior citizen this holiday season

From now until the first week of December, you can become 'Santa' to a local senior citizen who might not otherwise get a gift this Christmas. 

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — From now until the first week of December, you can become ‘Santa’ to a local senior citizen who might not otherwise get a gift this Christmas. The holiday season is a time to give back, and Home Instead Senior Care is doing just that with the ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program. “We adopt seniors…

Update: Former President Carter recovering from surgery

ATLANTA (AP) – Jimmy Carter’s spokeswoman says the former president is recovering at Emory University Hospital following surgery to relieve pressure from bleeding on his brain. Deanna Congileo said there are no complications from the surgery. She said Carter will remain in the hospital for observation, and she doesn’t anticipate making more announcements until he’s released. Categories: Local News Tags:…

Lights so bright! SC State Fair to debut Carolina Lights Holiday Show

The South Carolina State Fair hosts Carolina Lights, Dec. 7-28, at Fairgrounds

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina State Fairgrounds will light up this Christmas. The State Fair announced it will host its first drive-through light show, Carolina Lights, Dec. 7-28, at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. Image courtesy SC State Fair According to officials, Carolina Lights will feature more than 100 LED light displays, the Twelve Days of Christmas, a dancing field…

Hearing for Teen who pleaded guilty in first grader’s death on SC playground

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Prosecutors plan to tell a judge why they think a teen who fired on a South Carolina school playground and killed a first-grader should spend his life in prison. A hearing begins Tuesday at the Anderson County Courthouse to determine 17-year-old Jesse Osborne’s sentence . He faces 30 years to life without parole. Osborne pleaded guilty…