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Start your work week off in the know. ABC Columbia has information on events happening around town Monday.
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DNC "Forward Together" Bus Makes Pit Stop in Capital City
Democrats will roll into South Carolina Monday, October 17th as part of the “Forward Together” nationwide bus tour with stops at events in Columbia and Orangeburg. The “Forward Together” tour…
Absentee Voting Around the Midlands
ABC News-- The Richland County Voter Registration & Elections office satellite absentee precincts will open, Monday, October 17, 2017 for absentee voting for the November 8, 2016 General Election. Absentee voting is available Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.…
Governor Haley, SCE&G to Discuss ONE SC Fund Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Getting help to the people who need it, that's the focus of the ONE SC Fund set up in South Carolina. Monday, Governor Nikki Haley, South…
ABC Columbia on the Midway SC State Fair
[gtxvideo vid='LBV5CfhQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LBV5CfhQ.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia on the Midway SC State Fair'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )-- Hit the Midway at the South Carolina State Fair through Sunday for rides and games. You can also catch some free entertainment with the Roving…
SC Emergency Response Team Lowers Emergency Status after Flood
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The State Emergency Response Team has lowered its emergency status from Operation Three to OPCON Four. However, Emergency officials continue to monitor and provide aid and relief as the state recovers from Hurricane Mathew. State officials say…
Amazon Hiring Seasonal Workers
NEW YORK (AP) _ Amazon.com is adding 120,000 seasonal workers in an effort to meet an expected spike in demand during the holidays. The seasonal positions will be created at fulfillment centers, sorting centers and customer service sites in 27…
Smartphone Usage: Parents and Kids
[gtxvideo vid='eH7OKrrt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eH7OKrrt.jpg' vtitle='Smartphone Usage: Parents and Kids '] ABC NEWS-- In a new study, researchers take a look at the use of smartphones by both parents and kids. What are the impacts? Here's ABC'S Dr. Timothy Johnson.
Marion, Orangeburg Counties Available for FEMA Assistance
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )--Individual aid is now available to residents in Marion and Orangeburg counties affected by Hurricane Matthew. According to Officials, residents are eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Individual Assistance program. SC EMD says survivors who sustained losses in…
One SC Fund for Hurricane/Flood Victims
[gtxvideo vid='Bsly8nPO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Bsly8nPO.jpg' vtitle='One SC Fund for Hurricane/Flood Victims'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Looking to give aid to the Hurricane Mathew Victims and Flood victims? Here's how you can help. The One SC Fund helps South Carolinians recover from natural disasters, it’s…
Restaurant Week in Columbia
[gtxvideo vid='szBXoo3S' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/szBXoo3S.jpg' vtitle='Restaurant Week in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Ready to sample tasty treats? Restaurant Week is underway in Columbia through next Sunday. The ten day celebration of South Carolina cuisine features hundreds of restaurants. It is time to…
Flooding Continues to Devastate Lumberton, NC
[gtxvideo vid='sL8BW8pS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sL8BW8pS.jpg' vtitle='Flooding Continues to Devastate Lumberton, NC'] CNN-- Floodwaters still rising in parts of Lumberton, North Carolina. Shelters are set up as hundreds of families seek refuge. State Officials in North Carolina continue search and rescue and now…
Mayor's Domestic Violence Walk Rescheduled
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )-- Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, and the City of Columbia staff will host the 10th Anniversary of the Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence. Due to severe inclement weather from Hurricane Matthew on Saturday,…
New Study on Vitamin Use
[gtxvideo vid='6LCDRS0F' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6LCDRS0F.jpg' vtitle='New Study on Vitamin Use'] ABC NEWS-- For some that morning vitamin may be part of the routine. But now New research shows attitudes towards vitamins may be changing. Here's ABC'S Dr. Timothy Johnson.
SC Homeless Court
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The state's second homeless court is being set up in Charleston. The court, approved Wednesday by order of the state Supreme Court, creates an alternative court dealing with minor crimes such as larceny, loitering, shoplifting so…
Rec. Commission Director Charged with Intimidating Witness
Richland Co. (WOLO)--A spokesperson for the Richland County Sheriff's Department says Richland County Recreation Commission Director James Brown III turned himself in at Friday afternoon on a charge of intimidating a state witness. Witnesses told deputies Brown entered the commission…
Fourth Victim Dies Following I-77 Crash
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Four people killed in a collision on Interstate-77 Thursday night, were Claflin University students. It happened near the Killian Rd. exit, just before 6pm. The SC Highway Patrol says the students were in an suv when it crossed…
ABC Columbia at the SC State Fair/Operation Thank You
[gtxvideo vid='mIAhjVoK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mIAhjVoK.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia at the SC State Fair/Operation Thank You'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia at the South Carolina State Fair, join us weeknights at 6pm Live from the ABC Columbia booth in front of the Ellison Building.…
Hurricane Matthew Update: 4th person Dies in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A fourth death has been attributed to Hurricane Matthew in South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley said during a Statehouse news conference Thursday that a person died in Dillon County earlier this week while trying to move…
Lunch at the SC State Fair: Weekdays
[gtxvideo vid='cVuo9bNZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cVuo9bNZ.jpg' vtitle='Lunch at the SC State Fair: Weekdays'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab Lunch and lunch weekday deal at the South Carolina State Fair. Every weekday, for the entire fair! Exchange $10.00 cash for a lunch admission ticket at…
New Diaper Changing Rule Set to Take Place
[gtxvideo vid='RZbK8O00' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RZbK8O00.jpg' vtitle='New Diaper Changing Rule Set to Take Place'] CNN-- Diaper changing time will soon get easier. President Barack Obama has signed the Bathrooms 'accessible in every situation act' The new guidelines requires that both men and women's restrooms…
Three Claflin University Students Killed in Collision on I-77
Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a triple fatality. It happened just before six Thursday evening along Interstate 77 near the Killian Rd. Exit. Troopers say the victims were traveling southbound on I-77 in…
Floodwaters and Damage in Lumberton, NC
[gtxvideo vid='7PxYhkGX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7PxYhkGX.jpg' vtitle='Floodwaters in Lumberton, NC'] Lumberton, NC (WOLO)-- ABC Columbia's Will Kennedy headed to Lumberton, NC, one of the hardest hit areas due to major flooding. Families without homes, businesses under water, the scenes are heartbreaking for the…
Healthcare: Open Enrollment Tips
[gtxvideo vid='C0I2g2Ee' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C0I2g2Ee.jpg' vtitle='Healthcare: Open Enrollment Tips'] CNN-- It's that time of year for many employees. Open Enrollment. But picking out health insurance can be tricky. Mary Maloney has some tips to keep in mind.
New Lexington Ampitheater
[gtxvideo vid='g3xv8O89' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/g3xv8O89.jpg' vtitle='New Lexington Ampitheatre'] LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)--The Town of Lexington has a new spot for entertainment. Town officials have officially cut the ribbon on the New Ampitheater. The Icehouse Ampitheater on West Main Street is a 900 seat…
