Today’s Forecast
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Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Today’s Forecast
Categories: Todays Forecast
City, DHEC COVID-19 testing efforts kick off Saturday
Free COVID-19 testing starts today and will run over the next 14 days at the locations listed below
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Thursday DHEC, Governor Henry McMaster, the City of Columbia, and the University of South Carolina announced the launch of an expansive multi-day testing initiative. The free testing will begin Saturday September 19, 2020 The drive through testing sites will be held at various locations including, Founders Park and at MLK park on Greene street. Below is…
State leadership, representatives respond to passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – As news spread of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing Friday night, local, state and national leaders representing South Carolina have responded to the news of her death. The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday that Justice Ginsburg died from complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas. While I had many differences with her on…
Majority Leader McConnell promises full Senate vote on Trump nominee following Justice Ginsburg’s death
WASHINGTON (WOLO, AP) – Just over an hour after the United States Supreme Court announcement Friday night that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died, Senate leadership is promising a vote for a replacement. Justice Ginsburg died from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. In a statement that also mourned Ginsburg’s death, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed that the full Senate…
A meeting to ward off voter suppression
Columbia's Urban League plans to meet with election officials to see plans in place
ABC Columbia imageVoted sticker Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Urban League’s Young Professionals will be teaming up with BET along with the National Urban League as well as other civil rights organizations to plan to inveil the first ever National Black Voter Day. The meeting of groups is scheduled for today, Friday September 18 at 11a.m. at 2805 North…
Columbia, UofSC, Governor plan expansive multi-day testing initiative
Testing sites will remain up and running over the next 14 days tp expand access to COVID-19 tests in Columbia
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — On Thursday, D-HEC, Governor Henry McMaster, the City of Columbia, and the University of South Carolina announced the launch of an expansive multi-day testing initiative. The free testing will begin Saturday September 19, 2020 The drive trough testing sites will be held at various locations including, U of SC’s baseball stadium Founders Park and at MLK…
Pelion man accused of shooting man, dumping body in woods
Lexington Sheriff's say the suspect claims he shot the unidentified man in self defense
Image: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) –The Lexington Sheriff’s Department has arrested 33 year old William House accused of murdering a man during an argument last month. According to deputies, House was involved in a verbal altercation with an unidentified victim in front of a Pelion Road home when things turned violent. Officials say House claims he shot…
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Disney hosts first ever virtual costume contest with $500 dollar prize
Disney offers those who want to celebrate Halloween a new way to show up and show out virtually
Columbia, SC (WOLO) –We may still be winding down to the end of summer, but some minds are already thinking about dressing up for Halloween. As with much during the ‘new normal’ created by the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of things have changed this year. That includes how many people plan to celebrate Halloween. Disney is offering a new way…
