Community Reacts to Unexpected Death of White Knoll HS Student
ABC Columbia has confirmed that White Knoll High Student and USC baseball commitment Brett Williams has died.
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Crews Battle Large Apartment Fire in Orangeburg County
Crews are battling a massive fire in Orangeburg County, officials tell ABC Columbia.
Trump to Enter Office as Most Unpopular President in at Least 40 Years, Poll Finds
Donald Trump enters office as the most unpopular of at least the last seven newly elected presidents, a new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds, with ratings for handling the transition that are also vastly below those of his predecessors.
State-Required Testing in Science, Social Studies Could Drop
South Carolina students would take fewer end-of-year tests in science and social studies under recommendations adopted by the state’s Education Oversight Committee.
Victim Identified in Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collison
File RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has identified the 55-year-old victim who was killed in multi-vehicle crash Monday night on Interstate 77. Gary Watts said Barrett Keith Scott of Columbia died at the scene as a result of multiple blunt trauma injuries. Scott was the driver of a vehicle that collide with two tractor trailers just…
Trump Praises Wrong Ivanka in Twitter Shout-Out
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wanted to praise his daughter on Twitter — instead he accidentally sent his message to another Ivanka.
Hundreds Celebrate 17th Annual King Day the Dome
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Hundreds of people marched to the State House to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “It’s always been a tremendous event where we can rally people Black and White coming together all for a common purpose; fighting for the least of these,” said South Carolina Democratic Party chairman Jaime Harrison. “Those who…
Wal-Mart to Add About 10,000 Retail Jobs in the US
Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations.
60 Democratic Congress Members Planning to Skip Inauguration
Dozens of Democratic members of Congress have announced they will skip Donald Trump’s inauguration this Friday. While some of the 60 made their decision in previous weeks, many more have come forward in recent days, citing the president-elect’s perceived insult of Rep. John Lewis as the final straw.
Five Points Business Owner Pens New Book
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A Five Points business owner is celebrating the release of his third novel. “Let the Glory Pass Away” is available today, both in print and digitally. The novel starts a series from author, educator and entrepreneur James D. McCallister. “In part a love letter to our growing arts community here in Columbia,” McCallister says, “this book…
