Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Latest Coronavirus cases in SC spike to daily case record high

SC surpasses another record high in COVID cases just ahead of the holiday

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The number of new COVID cases in South Carolina skyrocketed Wednesday as people rush to get tested before the holiday. According to the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), for the past 11 days straight the agency has reported more than 2 thousand COVID cases daily.  That was until today Wednesday, December 23 when South…

Here comes Santa Claus and you can jingle with him all the way to your house

Let your children use an App to keep an eye on the jolly one as he makes toy strops across the world

Image: NORAD Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The countdown is on and Santa Claus and his little elves are putting the finishing touches on all of the toys he plans to drop off to all of the girls and boys on his nice list. For the 65th year, Norad is giving all of those curious little ones the chance to come…

Town of Pine Ridge changes how they will hire a new Police Chief

The Lexington town has been without a Police Chief since the fourth in 3 years stepped down two months ago

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The town of Pine Ridge says they’ll change the way they hire a new Police Chief. As of right now the small Lexington County town is without a police force after its fourth chief in three years stepped down more than 2 months ago. Following that resignation,  the town’s 5 police officers also left the department….

Town of Lexington votes in favor of extending expired mask ordinance

Council members voted 5 to 2 in favor of the ordinance that will remain in place until May 2021

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — After letting their mask ordinance expire late last month Lexington’s Town Council met Monday night for a special called meeting to discuss a new ordinance that requires face covering be warn inside retail businesses within town limits. While there were many speakers at Monday’s meeting who argued against another mask mandate— the Council ultimately voted 5…