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SCDC correctional officer tests positive for COVID-19
A Broad River Correctional officer has tested positive for the coronavirus
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A correctional officer at Broad River Correctional Institution has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to SCDC. Friday night, the Department of Corrections released a statement saying this is the first SCDC employee who has tested positive. No inmates are positive for COVID-19. According to SCDC, the officer was last at work on March 17 and…
Planting seeds of hope during the coronoavirus outbreak
City leaders work to beautify an area of Columbia while planting hope during emotionally tolling time
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — Planting seeds for a better future. Friday morning Mayor Steve Benjamin and other city leaders planted wildflower seeds at the intersection of Main Street and Elmwood Avenue. City leaders say when they bloom the flowers will be part of the city’s on-going gateway project but they area also there to provide hope during a time that is…
Third suspect arrested for murder in deadly “ambush robbery” of teenager
UPDATE: HOLLY HILL, SC (WOLO) – Cheron Williams, 21, became the third person charged with murder on Friday in connection with the death of an 18-year-old Holly Hill man. ______________ ORIGINAL STORY: HOLLY HILL, SC (WOLO) – Two men have been arrested for a deadly shooting that happened just outside of Holly Hill Monday morning. Raynard Gardner, Jr., 21, and…
Columbia Housing helps residents with COVID-19 related income loss
residents with a loss of COVID-19 related income loss can now get assistance faster
Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Columbia Housing is taking steps to help its residents who have lost jobs or income due to the spread of COVID-19. According to a spokesperson for the agency, if a resident has had a loss of income, if they apply for a rent reduction it would go into effect on April 1, 2020. Previously a loss in…
Prisma Health suspends COVID-19 related patient payments
patients getting COVID-19 related services through Prisma will no longer require payments
Prisma Health-image courtesy Prisma Health news release Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Prisma Health announces changes to statements and billing during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Prisma Health officials have suspended all COVID-19 related patient payments. A spokesperson for the facility says they made the change to make sure anyone in need of health care will be able to have access so…
Columbia Housing set to temporarily close at end of month
Columbia housing agency that manages 1600 properties will temporarily close due to 'Stay at Home' order
(Courtesy: Columbia Housing) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Columbia Housing tells ABC Columbia News they will temporarily close their doors to act in with the City of Columbia’s ‘Stay at Home’ order put in place Thursday March 26th, 2020. Columbia Housing says they will shut their doors Monday, March 30th and they will remain close through Friday April 17th,2020 during which…
2 arrested in deadly shooting after “ambush robbery” in Orangeburg County
HOLLY HILL, SC (WOLO) – Two men have been arrested for a deadly shooting that happened just outside of Holly Hill Monday morning. Raynard Gardner, Jr., 21, and Daniel Bell, 24, both of Holly Hill, face a murder charge in connection the deadly shooting. Orangeburg County Sheriff’s deputies found an unresponsive male inside a vehicle parked in the roadway near…
Local pizza company donates pies to provide student meals
As students continue to stay outside of the classroom during the COVID-19 outbreak, a local pizza company wants to help feed them
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — As school districts across the midlands look to keep providing students with meals… Lexington Richland District Five got a little extra help from one pizza distributor. Smart Mouth Pizza served up 900 fresh pizzas this week at Irmo High and Dutch Fork High. The District’s Nutrition Director says having community partners help feed the students during this…
