COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The new “Farm to Food Bank” program from the S.C. Department of Agriculture aims to make sure that everyone in South Carolina, regardless of socioeconomic status, has access to fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables. The goal is to encourage healthy lifestyle habits. “We do have one of the highest diabetes rates in the country…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A race that started out with 17 candidates in search of the GOP nomination has been narrowed down to just one, Donald Trump. During his victory speech following the Indiana primary Trump said, “We’re going to win, we’re going to win in November and we’re going to win big and it’s going to be America first.”…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — Midlands Gives raised roughly $1.6 millon during Tuesday’s 24-hour day of giving. “Overall, Midlands Gives went superbly,” said JoAnn Turnquist, The Central Carolina Community Foundation. “We had significantly more gifts so, congratulations to everyone in the midlands for keeping it together.” This year officials say Midlands Gives surpassed the amount raised in the previous 2 years, citing…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)– The South Carolina Senate has approved a $7.5 billion state budget that puts an additional $300 million into K-12 education. The budget covers the state’s expenses from last fall’s historic flooding and provides $40 million in grants to flood-devastated farmers. Senators voted Wednesday to return to the House its spending plans for the fiscal year beginning July…
Just taking a break to let you know what we are working on here at ABC Columbia! It’s down to TRUMP. State political leaders react to the real estate mogul becoming the presumptive G-O-P Presidential nominee. And, Midlands Gives goes into overtime. Tonight, we will explain how a computer glitch gave folks another chance to donate to their favorite…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A suspect is wanted by the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office after attempting to break into a church in Branchville. Officials with the department say security video at McBranch Baptist Church shows a male being dropped off by a pickup truck just before midnight on April 27. The male is then seen approaching the rear of the…
Courtney Hall ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – Another suspect has been charged in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins in the Orangeburg area. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said Wednesday that 21-year-old Courtney Hall became the second person charged in the recent break-ins. Sheriff Ravenell said they authorities recovered iPhones, iPads, and also two firearms taken from the vehicles. Hall bond was set at…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Two men are wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for allegedly assaulting a store employee after stealing from a local store. According to officials, the pair went to the Two Notch Road Walmart just after 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 1 and stole a pair of pants and a watch. The suspects punched an employee numerous…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Officials with the Central Carolina Community Foundation estimates that over $1.6 million dollars was raised in this year’s online giving challenge. Now in its third year, Midlands Gives helped 383 local nonprofits in the 11 Midlands counties served by the Foundation secure vital financial support for sustainability. In 2015, Midlands Gives raised an astonishing $1,543,032.65, via…
