COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland School District One is making sure all of its students are well fed. Monday, volunteers helped deliver meals to the homes of nearly 1,000 students in the district. The meals were delivered to the homes of families who can’t get to the distribution sites due to lack of transportation or other hardships. District leaders say the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina State Museum is now home to another historic artifact. State Museum officials say they now have a walking stick once owned by famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The stick was given to him as a gift when he visited Charleston in March of 1888. According to the museum, the Douglass walking stick is one of a…
ABC NEWS– social distancing rules can’t change the fact that you need to feed your family. If you’re lucky you can get groceries delivered. But wait times are making it difficult for some. Here’s ABC’s Becky Worley. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, National News Tags: Coronavirus, Local Living
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– With all South Carolina restaurants and bars closed for dine-in during the coronavirus pandemic, many restaurants are operating on a to-go only model. So how do you know where to order take out from? To help you out, we here at ABC Columbia have added a “We’re Open” link on our web site. https://www.abccolumbia.com/were-open-find-local-businesses/ In this link you…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In our look at Local Living, more and more locations across the Midlands and South Carolina are closing due to Coronavirus concerns. On Tuesday, The South Carolina State Museum announced it will temporarily close. According to Museum officials, all upcoming museum programs, events and rentals through Sunday, April 5 are also canceled. The State Museum is the latest…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There is a big line up of local events that are being impacted due to concerns over the coronavirus. One of the Midlands largest events, the annual St. Pats Festival in Five Points, has been postponed. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says he and the Five Points Merchants Association agreed with the decision and that it will be…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at Local Living, calling all sleuths! The South Carolina State Museum is unveiling the secrets of one of the most revolutionary literary detectives in history. You can check out the International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes at the Museum. The exhibit will walk guests through the fictional characters methods and inventions. Museum officials say ‘The…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at Local Living, we are headed to Sesame Street. Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic is at the Colonial Life Arena for two shows. The first show takes place Tuesday at 5:30pm. But if you missed the first show, there is a second show. The second show is Wednesday, March 11 at 10:30 am….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at ‘Local Living’ we’re headed on down to Sesame Street. Sesame Street Live! Make your Magic will be in Columbia this week at Colonial Life Arena. There will be two shows, one Tuesday, March 10 at 5:30 pm and a second show Wednesday, March 11 at 10:30 am. The live stage show features Elmo,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at ‘Local Living’ it will soon look a lot like Spring, at least at the State Fairgrounds. Friday kicks off a weekend of the annual Craftsmen’s Spring Classic. The craft show will take place in both the Cantey and Goodman buildings. The show features southern artisans with work ranging from pottery and woodwork to…
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