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City of Columbia Unveils official City Ornament

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Each year, the City of Columbia unveils the Babcock Center Foundation‘s “Ornament of Opportunity” and proclaims the ornament the “Official City Ornament.” On Thursday, the 2018 City ornament was officially unveiled at City Hall. This year’s decoration features ‘The Hangar’ at Owens Field Airport. Proceeds from the sale of the ornament benefit the babcock center. If you…

Be an Angel: Salvation Army Trees set to go up in area mall

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Beginning Friday, November 16 you have a chance to be an ‘Angel’ for Christmas. ABC Columbia is a proud sponsor of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree project. The Angel Tree features the names of  children in the Midlands who may not have a visit from Santa without your help. Just grab a name off the tree, it…

Update: Augusta Road Reopens after Fatal Crash

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– After being closed for several hours due to a fatal crash, Lexington Police reopened Augusta Road/ US 1 shortly before 1pm Thursday. According to Lexington Police, the ‘fatality collision reconstruction’ investigation took several hours early Thursday. Investigators say the accident happened on Augusta Road/U-S 1 at Morgan Drive after 7 a.m. and 4 vehicles were involved. The…

CPD: Wanted Armed robbery suspect hits Subway and CVS Store

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Columbia Police Department has released surveillance images of a suspect they say is responsible for two armed robberies in Columbia. The suspect is accused of robbing the Subway on Garner’s Ferry Road and the CVS on Garner’s Ferry road. Police say the suspect was seen on surveillance entering the stores, demanding money and wearing a dark…