Watch: Midlands Thursday Happenings
Columbia,S.C.(WOLO)-- If you are looking for something to do tonight to get your weekend started early, ABC Columbia has you covered. Click below to find out some of the event happening here in the Midlands.
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South Carolina Celebrates Senior Citizens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- South Carolina is celebrating its senior citizens. Thursday is Senior Day at the State House. It's all a part of Older American's Month. The Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging,…
National Day of Prayer at the State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- People will gather at the State House to bow their heads and raise their hands in prayer. Thursday is the National Day of Prayer. It happens on the first Thursday of May every year. This…
Effort to Impose Viagra Wait Fails in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina representative's last-ditch effort to require a 24-hour waiting period for a Viagra prescription in the state has failed. Rep. Mia McLeod has said her bill was meant as a tongue-in-cheek rebuke of South…
Gov. Nikki Haley 'Not Interested' in Vice Presidential Slot
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Gov. Nikki Haley says she's "not interested" in serving as a vice presidential nominee. Haley said in a statement provided to The Associated Press Wednesday that she's "flattered" to be mentioned as a possible running mate…
Watch: SC Party Chairmen Weigh in on Trump as Presumptive GOP Nominee
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…
Watch: Midlands Gives Raises Nearly $1.6 Million
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…
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…
Watch : Update on Deputy Involved Shooting
Greenville,S.C.(WOLO) --There are new details coming out surrounding the shooting involving a Greenville County Deputy. Click here to find out why the officer involved is getting recognition for NOT being trigger happy and taking his time on an active scene.
Guantanamo Workforce to Include SC National Guard Unit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --Military police from South Carolina are on tap to join U.S. forces operating the prison for terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. National Guard spokeswoman Col. Cindi King said Tuesday that about 100 soldiers…
Senators' $7.5 Billion Budget to Cover 2014 Ice Storm Costs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --The South Carolina Senate's $7.5 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year would finish reimbursing counties' clean-up expenses from the 2014 ice storm. The plan tentatively approved Tuesday would distribute nearly $12 million to 22 counties.…
Watch: Midlands Gives Kicks Off
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- For 24 hours on Tuesday, the midlands community participated in Midlands Gives, a 24-hour online giving challenge. “This is a community that is putting aside self for community,” 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 “Midlands Gives” button, and then…
Watch: Deputy Involved Shooting
Greenville, S.C. (WOLO) -- We are beginning to learn more details concerning an Deputy involved shooting out of Greenville. According to The Greenville News, shot an armed suspect near the Walmart in Taylor's. Reports claim the unidentified suspect was repeatedly…
Governor Expects Savannah River Terminal to be Finished
RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) -- Gov. Nikki Haley says she would like a $4.5 billion container terminal that South Carolina and Georgia are building on the Savannah River finished yesterday. Haley was briefed Monday on planning for the Jasper Ocean Terminal…
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…
WATCH: Midlands Gives in Full Swing at Spirit Communications Park
On Tuesday, a spot usually all about glowing will be all about giving. Spirit Communications Park will serve as Midlands Gives Headquarters this year. Good Morning had a crew at the ballpark, and has the very latest on the fundraising event.
WATCH: After flood, "giving" takes on new meaning this "Midlands Gives"
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - In its third year, "Midlands Gives" has become a welcomed event every spring, but after our state faced historic flooding last fall, the idea of giving has taken…
Watch: Unsolved Murder Leaves Lingering Questions 11 Years Later
Lexington County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Questions linger eleven years later for the family of Diana Willmeth whose murder remains unsolved. More than a decade hasn't dulled Gerda Wilmeth's desire to know what happened to her youngest daugther, Diana. She says,…
