Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Richland Co. H.S. student arrested after deputies say he brought loaded gun to school

Deputies say and SRO found the gun in the teens backpack after breaking up a fight with another student

Richland Co., SC (WOLO ) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a teenager faces several charges after deputies say he brought a loaded gun to school. Authorities say the 17 year old Lower Richland High school student was involved in a fight at the school with another 16 year old student Wednesday morning. A School Resource Officer broke the…

Governor McMaster’s executive order allows parents to opt out of mask mandate

See list of schools on our website for updates

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Governor’s Executive Order prohibits any local governments in the state from relying on prior orders or using a state of emergency as the basis for a local mask mandate. It also gives parents in the state the right to opt out of mask requirements in schools. We have a list of schools that have send…

South Carolina schools mask mandate updates

In accordance to Governor McMaster's latest executive order SC schools release updates

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday May 11, Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order Executive Order 2021-23, allowing all schools in the state of South Carolina to opt out of the state guidelines for facial coverings within school buildings. Following the Governor’s order, school districts across the state have decided to release their own compliance to the mask mandates. Schools…

Richland Two announces it will still require students wear face coverings

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Despite an executive order from the Governor Tuesday, Richland School District Two announced it will still require students wear face coverings at its schools. The executive order gave parents the power to opt their children out of wearing masks in public schools. However, the announcement from Richland Two shared a message received by the state Department…