The Palmetto State stars were selected No. 1 and No. 2 in the 2019 NBA draft, now they sit as the two favorites for Rookie of the Year.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Saturday DHEC reported 1,178 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 67 additional confirmed deaths. Health officials say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 98,743, and confirmed deaths to 1,931. Per DHEC: Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. A total of 835,115 tests have been conducted in the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab the shopping list. South Carolina’s tax free weekend is underway. The state’s annual Tax Free holiday runs August 7-9, 2020. During this weekend, certain items will be exempt from the state’s six percent sales tax. You can purchase everything from pencils and pens to backpacks some clothing, even computers. But remember, not everything is tax free….
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are looking for something to do this weekend, you can head to West Columbia. The City’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. City…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health is opening a stationary testing site in the Midlands this weekend. Officials say research found that people were more likely to get tested based on their own health, rather than where the testing site was located. Saturday, August 8 Prisma Health will host a testing site at the Department of Consumer Affairs Building located at…
(CNN) — Nationally there have been more than 4.8 million cases of coronavirus reported, while the number of Americans who have died has surpassed 160 thousand. Much like the pandemic, there appears to be no relief in sight for those in the U.S. struggling through the health crisis with no financial assistance. Stimulus aid negotiations to assist those hardest hit…
Near the far northern tip of Canada, there’s a lot of ice. But that ice is melting because of Global Warming. NASA has confirmed that the Milne Ice Shelf has collapsed – shrinking by about 40% in just 2 days in July. Here’s part of an article on reuters.com: “The Arctic has been warming at twice the global rate for…
Look for lots of sunshine with highs in the low to mid 90’s, and a few late-day storms. Categories: Todays Forecast Tags: ABC Columbia Forecast
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – Fans can watch September’s NASCAR race at Darlington in person thanks to exceptions granted to South Carolina’s rule banning gatherings of more than 250 people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Commerce reviews requests to have crowds of more than 250 at events and has given approval to at least 71 large gatherings. Along with…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington Police are looking for an 18-year-old armed robbery suspect who stole $300 from the victim. Desmond Quiana Hampton is wanted for his involvement a robbery at an apartment complex off of Park Road. LPD says Hampton and an accomplice, who has already been arrested, robbed the victim of over $300 and left the scene. Hampton…
