Carowinds to remain closed for the rest of 2020 due to the pandemic
Carowinds amusement park will remain closed for the rest of the year because of the coronavirus. That means no Scarowinds this year.
Archives: August 2020
Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces amendment to change pandemic unemployment assistance
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham introduced an amendment to change unemployment assistance amid the pandemic on Tuesday.
SC business leaders call for protections from virus liability
By Meg Kinnard
Many members of South Carolina’s business community are calling on the state’s federal lawmakers for protections from virus liability.
One killed in fatal crash on Belleville Road in Orangeburg
South Carolina Highway Patrol officials say one person was killed in a fatal crash on Tuesday on Belleville Road.
Isaias in the Record Books
The flooding caused by Isaias at Myrtle Beach was the 3rd highest in the last 40 years – only eclipsed by Hugo and Matthew. Also note the wind gusts from Isaias at it made landfall last night. The wind is always stronger on the right hand side of the storm as it moves forward. That’s because the wind results from…
Today’s Forecast
It’s back to normal with typical early August weather. Categories: Todays Forecast Tags: ABC Columbia Forecast
Saliva testing in South Carolina? Medical experts promote idea at Senate hearing
Saliva testing is already being used in Major League Baseball as well as several states
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — There could be a new type of COVID-19 test coming to South Carolina. Senators in the Reopen S.C. Tracing and Testing Subcommittee heard testimony from medical professionals Tuesday afternoon talking about the benefits of saliva-based testing. Saliva-based testing has been used in Major League Baseball, and is now being used in several states, including Oklahoma, Arizona, and…
Brothers arrested, accused of attempted murder, armed robbery
Authorities say the incident took place at an Orangeburg convenience store in broad daylight
Image: OCSO (left: Ira Fanning/Right: James Driggers) Orangeburg,SC (WOLO) —- Two suspects have been arrested after Orangeburg authorities say the two were involved in an armed robbery last month where the clerk of the store was shot. Officials say 28 year old James Driggers and his half brother, 19 year old Ira Fanning have been charged with armed robbery and…
Meet the Lexington HS grad behind the petition to save the Palmetto Bowl
Azel Hutto’s petition has seen over 1,200 signatures since the SEC’s conference-only schedule announcement last week.
Analyzing SC social media after Hurricane Isaias
Artificial intelligence-powered software at the University of South Carolina's Social Media Insights Lab analyzed how people have been responding to both.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Following Hurricane Isaias, South Carolinians are now dealing with both hurricane season and the COVID-19 pandemic. Artificial intelligence-powered software at the University of South Carolina’s Social Media Insights Lab analyzed how people have been responding to both. It’s not something many people are used to; hurricane season during a pandemic. “One thing that we did see,…
