Archives: August 2020

The Nick
Local News, News

Enjoy movies through virtual screenings hosted by The Nickelodeon

The Nickelodeon movie theater on Main Street in Columbia has been closed mid-March, but they have been able to screen movies virtually.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Nickelodeon movie theater on Main Street in Columbia has been closed mid-March, but they have been able to screen movies virtually. “Go online and for about $12 per ticket, well we call it a ticket, but it’s basically a pass to watch films virtually. We’ve built a really curated set of films that people seem…

School Nurses
Local News, News

More than 200 S.C. schools are without a full-time nurse

129 of the schools don't have a nurse on staff, and 74 have a part-time nurse
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — As schools set to reopen their doors this fall, some schools will be without a critical person in the fight against COVID-19 — a school nurse. The South Carolina Department of Education says 129 schools do not have a nurse on staff at all, and 74 only have a part-time nurse. Now in the middle of a…

Covid Numbers 08062020
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

DHEC: 1,265 new cases and 21 additional Coronavirus deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Friday, reported 1,265 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 21 new deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 97,554, and confirmed deaths to 1,883. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. As of Thursday,  a total of 824,500…

SC’s streak of 1,000 plus COVID-19 cases continues

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina’s streak of more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 remains in tact. Friday DHEC announced more than 1,265 new cases with 21 additional deaths. In total, COVID 19 has claimed the lives of 1,883 South Carolinians. The percent positive 18% DHEC adds that currently there are 1,415 people in hospitals across the state being treated for…

20200807jackson
Local News, News, Richland

Richland Co. Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson passes away

Rob Dew,

Photo: Provided by Richland Co. Richland Co. S.C. (WOLO)–Friday Richland Co. officials announced the passing of Calvin “Chip” Jackson of Dist. 9. The county released this statement on his passing, “Councilman Jackson, a thoughtful and valued member of our Body, led the Transportation Penny Ad Hoc Committee through very difficult times and our Economic Development Committee to great successes. Councilman…

20200807carwithtoddler
Local News, News, Richland

Deputies: Suspect stole car with toddler inside

Rob Dew,

Source:RCSD Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. deputies are searching for a man who they say stole a car and got more than he bargained for. Investigators say just before 7pm on July 21st they responded to reports of a stolen car from the BP gas station on Broad River Rd. According to deputies, the car’s owner parked his car outside…