COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Red Cross is asking for you to roll up your sleeve and help save a life. The Sixth Annual Columbia Lifesavers “Hoop it Up” blood drive will take place Friday, Feb. 26, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Red Cross officials say severe weather and winter illness can mean fewer…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– City of Columbia water works has issued a boil water advisory for customers near Two Notch Rd. Officials say customers on Ferrell Dr., Marietta Dr., Faye Ave., Baldwin Rd., Hutto Ct., Miot St., and Two Notch Rd. from Blume Ct. to Ferrell Dr. need to boil their water for one minute prior to drinking or cooking. Authorities…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It has been nearly six months since the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. The flag has since been placed at the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. This week proposals to change the location of the flag to a museum in Charleston are advancing in the legislature. Tuesday, the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–It was an extremely windy day across the Midlands with wind gusts reaching up to 53 miles per hour. The high wind speeds knocked out power for up to more than 10,000 customers and knocked down trees including this one on Maple St. near downtown Columbia that landed on top of a taxi cab. Stay with ABC Columbia…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid is endorsing Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. A spokeswoman for the Nevada senator said Wednesday that Reid was making the endorsement. Reid participated in his state’s Democratic caucuses Saturday but voted as “uncommitted.” Clinton won the contes. Reid said he took pains to remain neutral in the competition between Clinton…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in locating a man wanted for burglary. 43-year-old Christopher Doctor allegedly broke into the Sherer Dental Lab located at 9615 Two Notch Road on October 18, 2015 and stole a Kobalt Air Compressor valued at approximately $500. Citizens with information about the crime are encourage…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — According to the National Weather Service a tornado watch is in effect for the Midlands area and out of caution many school districts have made the decision to cancel after-school programs. Here is a list of the districts who’ve cancelled activities so far: Fairfield School District Lexington School District One Lexington School District Three (BLPS Family…
NWS/Jonathan Kennedy Twitter COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A tornado watch has been issued for several counties throughout the state until 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 24. A WATCH means meteorological conditions are conducive to spawning a tornado. At present NO tornado has been sighted. Also be aware that as this front moves through our area we will experience high winds and higher wind…
CROSS, S.C. (WOLO) — A Cross man arrested last week on a drug-related charge was a direct response to community complaints of drug activity, officials say. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said several complaints had been made of suspected drug activity going on at a location just east of Eutawville. “This is our response to the complaints, one arrested and…
