Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Gov. Henry McMaster announced today he will appoint former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon as the interim chairman of Santee Cooper’s board of directors begin immediately. “South Carolina ratepayers simply can’t afford a leaderless Santee Cooper making a year’s worth of decisions – especially at such a critical time in the utility’s history,” said Gov….
The maker of Ritz Cracker has announced a voluntary recall. Mondelez International says the recall was announced as a precautionary measure, due to salmonella concerns. The company says they have 16 different products that could potentially be tainted. According to company leaders, Ritz products with cheese contain a whey powder that has been recalled due to the risk. Those products…
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)– In Sumter County, an inmate is back in custody after escaping Monday morning. Authorities say 24-year-old Brandon Jones escaped from the Wateree Correctional Institute in Rembert. Jones had been sentenced to five years for non-violent second degree burglary, say officials. Authorities brought him back into custody Monday, less than an hour after sending out the alert that…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police need your help finding a man accused of robbing a bank over last Friday. Police say the man stole money from the First Citizens Bank on Garners Ferry Road on Friday. They have released this surveillance image. Officers say no one was injured during the incident. If you have any information, you are asked to…
ABC COLUMBIA is tracking the potential for rain Monday. Clouds will increase as the day goes on. A bit cooler, but the threat of afternoon showers will remain throughout the day. Here’s a look at your mid-day forecast with ABC Columbi’as Tyler Ryan. Categories: Local News, Todays Forecast Tags: ABC Columbia Forecast
South Carolina Department of Corrections has apprehended an inmate who escaped from the Wateree Correctional Institute early this morning.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are hitting the road and filling up at the pump, gas prices are on the rise. According to Gas Buddy, we’ve seen prices jump 8 cents per gallon in the last week. ABC Columbia scouted out prices from Main street to West Columbia. We found prices ranging from $2.51 to $2.55 a gallon. According to Gasbuddy,here…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- A midlands hair stylist is giving the gift of confidence. On Saturday, Roger “Bad Boy Roy” Brasley hosted the 2018 Beauty and the Arts Expo at the Columbia Convention center. Brasley partnered with Lyrical Hair Care to give out free wigs to cancer survivors. “When you feel good and you look good it kid of goes hand and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Students from Kenya get an incredible opportunity and end up right here in Columbia. For nearly 6 years, the group Artists for Africa has brought kids from Kenya to Columbia, S.C. to fuel their love for dance. Coming from the third largest slum in the world, many of these dancers live without running water and electricity. Now,…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department have arrested two of the three suspects wanted in connection to a Home Depot robbery. Deputies have charged Antonio Franklin Cunningham Jr.,28, and Brandon Sherad Vereen 32, with shoplifting greater then $2,000. Both suspects have been transported to Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. The incident at the Home Depot on 7701…
