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Watch: Midlands Gives Raises Nearly $1.6 Million

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Midlands Gives raised roughly $1.6 millonย duringย 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…

SC Senate Approves State Budget with K-12 Education money

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…

Coming Up on ABC Columbia News at 6PM

  Just taking a break to let you know what we are working on here at ABC Columbia! It's down to TRUMP.ย  State political leaders react to the real estate mogul becoming the presumptive G-O-P Presidential nominee. And, Midlands Gives…

An Estimated $1.6M Raised in 3rd Annual 'Midlands Gives'

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…

Watch: Midlands Gives Kicks Off

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --ย For 24 hours on Tuesday, the midlands community participated in Midlands Gives, a 24-hour online giving challenge. โ€œThis is a community that is putting aside self for community,โ€ said JoAnn Turnquist, The Central Carolina Community Foundation. The…

Watch: Council Members Discuss Penny Tax Program

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Its been more than 4 months since the Department of Revenue reported findings of potential fraud, waste and abuse associated with Richland County's penny tax program. Council members tell ABC Columbia, since then its been…

Midlands Gives launches second Link for donations

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Midlands Gives, the online giving project in South Carolina, is launching a second website link for donations. According to organizers, the new website page will be accessible at www.YourFoundation.org. Click on the โ€œMidlands Givesโ€ button, and then…

Columbia Police Agrees to Help Hard-of-Hearing People

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The Columbia Police Department has agreed to take steps to help people who are hard of hearing like providing sign language interpreters. The police department negotiated an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department after a deaf…

SC National Guard Unit being Deployed

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Nearly 100 Military Police from a South Carolina National Guard unit are set to deploy to Guantanamo Bay. A guard official announced Tuesday the 131st Military Police Company in Beaufort has been assigned the job. It will…

Watch: Concussion Concerns

(WOLO) -- If you have children that play sports it's not unusual that you may worry about some bumps and bruises. But when it comes to kids and concussions on the gridiron, experts say there are some new concerns. Click…

Clean Water Day

COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) - - Clean Water Day is Tuesday at the State House. Organizers will be on hand to talk about the clean water act and the importance of clean water in our State. Representatives from DHEC…

Midlands Gives Underway

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- Midnight kicks off the 3rd annual Midlands Gives, a 24 hour online donating challenge. The day of giving includes 375 ย non-profit organizations that serve the local community and help hundreds of families in need, like…

Coming Up on ABC Columbia News at 6

  Join us tonight on the news at 6.ย  We have the latest on the storms moving through the Midlands. Also, questions linger eleven years later for the family of a Midlands' woman who's murder remains a mystery. And, tonight…

NEW: Two suspects charged in Gaston murder

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - The Lexington County Sheriff's Department announced Monday the arrests of a man and a woman in connection to a shooting in Gaston. According to a release, Fareed Rasheed Makeen and Teresa Farris Epley are charged…

Tea and auction to provide housing and hope

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Transitional housing non-profit St. Lawrence Place is hosting its 10th annual "Angels Tea and Auction" Friday May 6 at the Columbia Museum of Art. Now is the time for you to get your tickets, and your…

Flash Flood Warning issued for Columbia area

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Columbia and the surrounding area. The warning will expire at 7:15 p.m. Sunday. Be cautious if you're making your way through town.

WATCH: Grace Joyal earns 2016 "Udder Queen" crown

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - ABC Columbia's Grace Joyal was crowned the 2016 "Udder Queen" at the Sparkleberry Country Fair Saturday. The celebrity cow-milking contest featured contestants from each of Columbia's…

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