Watch: Midlands Happenings
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- If you're looking for something to do this weekend, you're in luck. ABC Columbia has plenty of events that can get you up, and out throughout the Midlands. Click here to find out more.
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WATCH: Deadline to Register for Primary Approaches
It's a chance to make sure your voice is heard this summer. Good Morning Columbia has all the details on voter registration before the June 14 primary.
Military Support Group USO Opens Center on Fort Jackson
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) - The military support group USO South Carolina is opening a new site to assist military recruits at the Army's Fort Jackson. The site is opening Friday at 10 a.m. at the Military Entrance Processing Station,…
SC Governor Nikki Haley to Host Annual Emergency Exercise
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is meeting with the state's top emergency management officials as they prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. Friday's "tabletop exercise" discussions begin at 10 a.m. at the South Carolina Hospital Association…
Watch: Hand in Hand Hoping to End Gun Violence
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Among the hundreds hand in hand at the state house on Thursday, Melody McFadden knows from experience the devastating consequences of gun violence. She tells ABC Columbia, "These young men pulled out guns and three people…
Richland County Sheriff's Deputies respond to numerous incidents
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--From 4:30pm Wednesday to 4:30am Thursday morning it was a busy 12 hours for Richland County Sheriff's deputies. According to the department, they responded to numerous, separate incidents. Deputies responded to a home on Mellowood Drive where they…
Theft at Williams-Brice Stadium
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- USC Police are looking for two men they say took items from Williams-Brice Stadium Sunday. Police describe both subjects as men in their late 20’s. One, police say, has dark hair, a beard and mustache, and…
Lawmakers could tackle background checks for guns during summer session
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) (WOLO)--A move out of the State House to discuss background checks for gun sales could come this Summer. The Senate's judiciary chairman is pledging to hold a hearing this summer on legislation extending the allowed time for…
Watch: Growing Teenage Addiction
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) --- There are multiple things you can become addicted to nowadays say experts, but only one addiction has teenagers admitting they're hooked. Click to find out more.
Midlands Residents Go Red for Women's Health
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Midlands is seeing red. Thursday is the 10th Anniversary Midlands Go Red for Women Luncheon. More than two hundred men and women are set to attend the event aimed at raising awareness of heart disease and…
Boil Water Advisory
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of Columbia has issued a boil water advisory for water customers of Gracern Road (from Janie Drive to Stoneridge Drive), Candi Lane and the Three Rivers Apartments. Officials say water customers in the impacted areas should…
People to Link Arms Around Statehouse in Protest of Gun Violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - People who want lawmakers to pass laws to help stop gun violence plan to link arms around the South Carolina Statehouse. The Hands Around the Statehouse Rally will start with speeches at 11 a.m. Thursday and…
Bill Banning Sharia Law in SC Dead for a Year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill prohibiting South Carolina courts from enforcing foreign law in the state appears dead for this session. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-9 on Wednesday against passing the bill, whose main purpose was to prevent…
Senators Reject Giving Special Status to Anti-Abortion Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --South Carolina senators have rejected an attempt to debate legislation aimed at banning abortion. A motion Wednesday to put the so-called "personhood" measure on special debate status failed after a senator who opposes abortion argued it would…
Next after Nashville: News at 11 on ABC Columbia
We've got Nashville on the newsroom TV screens as we update your Midlands and South Carolina headlines on this Wednesday. Here's a look at what we've got lined up for you: It's always been a mystery to men. What exactly…
Watch: Loggerhead Turtles Rescued
Isle of Palms, S.C. (WOLO) --Hundreds left standing room only in the Isle of Palms as they watched several rescued loggerhead turtles released back into the deep blue sea. Click here to watch the release.
Watch: Three Thursdays Three Authors
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --The Richland Library is giving new meaning to the term T.G.I.T! The organization is getting ready to host a trio of female authors you can meet and greet for the next three Thursdays. It's all part of…
Boil Water Advisory
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of Columbia has issued a boil water advisory for water customers of the 200 block of Blue Savannah Street. Officials say water customers in the area should vigorously boil their water for at least…
Lawsuit Asks for $20M After Army Dam Fails in Massive Flood
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - About a dozen homeowners are suing Fort Jackson over damage caused when two dams on the Army base failed during last October's massive floods. Twenty-five residents of the upscale King's Grant subdivision are asking for $20…
