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Give Back to Hurricane Harvey Victims Through The City of Columbia

More Than 20 Locations Collecting Donations

Aug 31, 2017 6:22 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Over 20 groups around The Midlands are working with The City of Columbia to send necessities down to Houston. “The City is partnering with Richland County, Lexington County, USC, several business and non-profits to accept donations. Southeastern Freight Lines has agreed to take the donations directly to Houston,” said Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine. After working closely with…

Gas Pipeline to South, Midlands Shut Down

Aug 31, 2017 2:34 PM EDT

Rob Dew

Atlanta, GA., (WOLO, AP)– Harvey’s impact on South Carolina’s gas supply could come sooner than anticipated. Thursday Colonial Pipeline announced its plans to shut down a key line that supplies gas to much of the south due to storm-related refinery damage. That line supplies nearly 40% of the south’s gasoline. That same line ruptured in 2016 causing gas shortages throughout…

Moorer Convicted of Obstruction

Aug 31, 2017 2:15 PM EDT

Rob Dew

Conway, S.C. (WOLO, AP)– A man accused in the disappearance of a 20 year old woman has been found guilty of obstruction of justice. Sidney Moorer was sentenced to ten years in prison Wednesday in Conway. Prosecutors say he intentionally stalled the investigation into the disappearance of Heather Elvis. She was last seen in December of 2013. In a separate…

Former State Representative Accused of Corruption to Appear in Court

Aug 31, 2017 1:16 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Former SC State Representative Jim Merrill is set to appear in court Friday to face state ethics and corruption charges. Solicitor David Pascoe’s office announced the hearing will be held at the Richland County Courthouse Friday morning. Merrill was suspended from office last December after being accused of using his office for personal gain. ABC Columbia News…

Day of Giving

Aug 31, 2017 12:44 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

Find out you can join in on the effort to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

SC DOT Launches Roads Plan on Website

Aug 31, 2017 10:58 AM EDT

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to see if a road you travel is scheduled to be repaired? The South Carolina Department of Transportation has launched a website for it’s 10 year roads plan. The website will include a list of projects they plan to work on over the course of the next decade. You will be able to follow the progress…

SCDMV Aims to Streamline REAL ID Process

Aug 31, 2017 10:36 AM EDT

Grace Joyal

The S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles said its newly designed, mobile-first website will streamline the process for South Carolinians who are getting ready to order a REAL ID driver’s license.