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Newberry police need help locating robbery suspect

(Newberry Police Department) NEWBERRY,SC (WOLO)—- The Newberry Police need your help identifying and locating this man accused ofnbreaking into a fitness gym and stealing money.  Accroding authorities, on July 14, 2019 a white male subject broke into Unique Fitness located at 1312 Main Street in the downtown area of Newberry.   Once inside the business, police say the man captured…

USC Board of Trustees meeting now on Presidential Search

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– University of South Carolina Board of Trustees are meeting to discuss the Presidential Search. The Board convened at 10am and went in to Excecutive Session around 10:30am. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott is at the Board meeting and continues to update the developments. You can follow Tim’s update from the meeting here Tweets by TimScottTV For a look…

Richland Library Friends and Foundation Summer Book Sale

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Richland Library is giving you a chance to increase your book, music and movie collection during their summer book sale. The library will have more than 30 thousand gently used books, CD’s and DVD’s available for purchase during two separate events. The first sale will take place at the Library Operations Center at 130 Lancewood…

Fire Marshal investigating late night house fire

Courtesy: CFD Coumbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A spokesperson for the Columbia Fire Dept. says the Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a house fire on Lilton Rd. late Thursday night. Firefighters say they arrived at the home around 12:30am. Officials say four people made it out of the home safely. one individual was found inside. Coroner Gary Watts said Shari Austin Samuels, 54, …

USC Board of Trustees set to meet at 10am for Presidential Search

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees is set to meet this Friday morning at 10am. ABC Columbia News received the Agenda for the trustees meeting, which includes items on the Presidential Search. ABC Columbia News will be at the meeting and bring you the latest on this developing story. Here is a copy of the…

Palmetto Palette brings food from the farm to the table

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) –Straight from the farm to the table. Thursday,  the South Carolina Farm Bureau showcased farm products from around the state along with some of the best chefs in the Midlands. Local farmers say they take a lot of pride in being able to show off a product they made themselves. The proceeds from Thursday night’s event will…

Former Columbia Police Chief remains behind bars, reportedly fails 3 drugs tests

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–  Jail records show that former Columbia Police Chief Randall Scott is in custody at the Lexington Co. Detention Center being held for the U.S Marshals Service. According to a report in the State Newspaper, a Federal Judge issued a warrant for Scott’s arrest after he failed a drug test. The former police chief was arrested at a…