Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- During Tuesday's city council meeting council members approved an ordinance declaring Juneteenth a city-wide holiday starting on June 19th 2021. Juneteenth, is recognized as the end of slavery and is the oldest known celebration honoring the end…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The City of Columbia will not institute a new curfew, for now. The possible new emergency management curfew was on the agenda for Tuesday afternoon's council meeting. Ultimately the council wanted the governor to extend his current ban…
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--The University of South Carolina is joining a handful of universities nationwide to implement saliva tests for COVID-19. The school said Tuesday the tests will be free for students, faculty and staff…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The number of new coronavirus cases continues to be low but so too do the number of tests. Tuesday DHEC reported 691 new positive cases and 47 additional deaths. The number of tests processed Monday continues to be…
Eastover, S.C. (WOLO)--Fresh off of his appearance during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, Congressman Jim Clyburn was in the Midlands Tuesday afternoon. Clyburn visited the Eastover post office to meet…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- This year's Clear the Shelters event was a big success. According to Columbia Animal Services, 46 pets were adopted last Friday. But there are still plenty of forever friends…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The VA is partnering with the Red Cross to host a blood drive Wednesday at the Dorn VA Medical Center on Garners Ferry Rd. The Share Your Health, Roll Up Your Sleeves" blood drive is part a nationwide…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--57 new jobs are on their way to the Midlands. Tuesday the governor's office announced KRA Operations is establishing a new facility in Newberry County. In addition to the jobs, the company is investing more than $11 million.…
Columiba, S.C. (AP)--South Carolina's Senate is coming back into session in two weeks to mull over possible election law updates necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak. Senate President Harvey Peeler said Monday that state senators would return Sept. 2 to "make…
UC Davis, CA (CNN)--A new study indicates that dust particles may be able to carry and spread the flu and perhaps other viruses -- such as coronavirus. University of California Davis researchers reported the results Tuesday in the journal Nature…
Newberry County deputies say a 12-year-old and three others were arrested for a shooting at a house in Whitmire last week.
Cayce, SC (WOLO) -- A new mural painted along the side of a building in the City of Cayce is turning some heads. Local artist Ija Charles is the young lady behind the art…
Kershaw County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal crash that seriously injured an infant Sunday.
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) - Rep. Jim Clyburn addressed the Democratic National Convention Monday night live from Charleston. Clyburn is the highest-ranking Black lawmaker in Congress, the House Democratic Whip,…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - South Carolina's Senate is coming back into session in two weeks to mull over possible election law updates necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak. Senate President Harvey Peeler said Monday that state senators would return Sept. 2…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- As many of you get ready to either go back to school or prepare to send your children back to in person instruction there are a lot of questions still looming out there are the coronavirus…
Richland Co. SC (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hoping you can help the locate a man wanted for stealing catalytic converters from several cars in the area. Authorities say 22 year…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Last week, Benedict College announced Rev. Dr. Lillie A. Burgess as the first female campus minister. She's the first female campus minister in Benedict College's 150-year history. “I’ve been…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Some schools across the state opened their doors Monday for the first time since March, but some are still looking to fill their classrooms with teachers. Teacher advocacy group SC…
DHEC: 451 news cases of Coronavirus, 20 additional deaths in SC
Washington D.C. (AP)-- South Carolina congressman James Clyburn is now the highest-ranking Black lawmaker in Congress, the House Democratic Whip, and one of the few 1960s civil rights movement leaders still in elective office today. He'll bring that connection…
Many students are moving in on the University of South Carolina campus this week amid the pandemic and must show COVID-19 test results.
According to Kershaw County Coroner David West, one person was killed and a baby was rescued after a single vehicle crash in the Elgin area of Kershaw County.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 537 new confirmed cases and 16 new probable cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, as well as 9 additional confirmed deaths.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The City of Columbia's Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under, now through August 28. The meals will be distributed Monday-Friday between…
