COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The old downtown YMCA has a new lease on life. The building on Sumter Street has been reborn as the Columbia First Baptist Church Student Center. Church officials say it will be a cool place for young people to get together in a faith-based environment. First Baptist Church will host an official grand opening on Sunday. Categories:…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies say a man wanted in connection with a murder in Texas may not be in the Midlands anymore. They have still asked that neighbors keep a lookout. Lieutenant Curtis Wilson says Reginald Campbell has family in Richland County. At this point, Wilson says he may have fled to North Carolina. Campbell is…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– From Live PD to the drive-through. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Deputies Chris Mastrianni and Kevin Lawrence hit the drive through. They have become household names on A&E’s hit series Live PD and here in the community. Friday afternoon they were working the drive through at Bojangles on Broad River Road, much to the surprise of customers….
ABC NEWS– Hurricane Harvey has strengthened to a Category 4 storm, as Texas is bracing for impact later Friday evening. The storm, which has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph with even stronger gusts, is expected to be the worst to hit the state in decades. The last Category 4 storm to hit the U.S. was Charlie in 2004 in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Saluda County is going solar. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster was on hand this afternoon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a solar farm. Officials with Pine Gate Renewables say they will power 600 homes a year. The solar farm brings an investment of more than six million dollars and 140 new jobs to Saluda county. Categories: Local…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– CEO and President Lonnie Carter announced he’s leaving after being in the position for 13 years. Santee Cooper is still facing criticism after the construction of the multi-million dollar nuclear reactor plant was shut down. On Friday, its President and CEO Lonnie Carter said he will be retiring after a 35-year long career with the company….
Charleston, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready to take the mic? American Idol is coming to ABC Columbia in early 2018 but auditions are already underway. Friday, the American Idol road auditions stopped in Charleston at the Charleston Area Convention Center. ABC Columbia’s Alexis Frazier got an inside sneak peak. There are two ways to audition: online or in person–or both! http://abc.go.com/shows/american-idol/online-auditions …
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is seeking his third term in office.
