COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Fireflies are filling seats at their brand new Minor League Baseball Stadium. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said the project, which was mostly paid for by the city using $29 million dollars, was finished on time and on budget. The stadium is just phase one of one of the largest land deals in Columbia’s modern…
Here’s a look at our top story tonight at 11 on ABC Columbia: Baseball is well underway in Columbia’s new downtown ballpark. But, developers are nowhere near the seventh inning stretch for what’s considered one of the city’s largest land deals. This summer will see new dirt being moved around to make room for the next phase of the massive…
Tonight on the news at 6….. Families Displaced. The Red Cross steps in to aid those who lost their homes to an overnight fire. And, Growing Controversy. State Farmers are disappointed with Governor Nikki Haley’s decision to veto 40 million dollars in flood recovery aid. We will give you both sides of this story. Plus don’t miss your chance…
Covington,K.Y, (WOLO) –It was supposed to be a unique and eye catching way to celebrate the opening of the Covington Farmer’s Market. Seven goats were suppose to walk a short distance to Goebel Park, but that’s not exactly how everything panned out. Click here to see how the goats decided to give organizers a run for their money. Categories: News…
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — The popular grocery chain, Trader Joe’s, is recalling 33 thousand pounds of their Broccoli Slaw and Kale Salad. Click here to find out why the food chain says the health foods may not be so healthy after all. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Recall, Trader Joe’s
ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) – One person has died in what the South Carolina Highway Patrol says was a hit and run crash on Interstate 26 in Calhoun County. Sgt. Bob Beres told local media outlets that investigators think a pickup truck driver struck an SUV about 5:40 p.m. Saturday. The SUV went off the right side of the road…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations located in South Carolina that Monday, May 9 is the deadline to apply for a working capital disaster loan as a result of excessive heat and drought that began on May 1, 2015. The SBA’s disaster declaration includes the following counties:…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — You have a chance to grab a bite to eat, all while joining in on the fight to end cancer. The Lexington Police Department will be at different Chick-fil-A locations collecting donations for Relay for Life. Monday, the Lexington Police Department will be at the Chick-fil-A Saluda Pointe, located at 4295 Sunset Boulevard, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30…
West Columbia Fire officials are working to determine what caused an early morning apartment fire off Edgewater Lane. Good Morning Columbia has the latest.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) –The Charleston church where nine African-Americans were shot in what police say were racist killings has given $1.5 million of donations to family members of the victims. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church kept about $1.8 million of donations for building maintenance, an endowment and a scholarship fund. The money…
