Mayor Benjamin declares state of emergency in Columbia
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin declared a state of emergency in reference to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WOLO) – A shipment of 13 ancient artifacts bound for South Carolina were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Kentucky. It included one skull and 12 “adzes,” which are tools for chopping. (Image courtesy CBP) According to the CBP, the shipment was arriving from Mexico and was heading to a home in Sumter. An expert…
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin declared a state of emergency in reference to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — a small group of South Carolina senators are in discussions on how to spend two and half billion dollars of federal COVID-19 relief. The Senate American Rescue Plan subcommittee met for the first time Tuesday. The Senators mostly heard about the rules and limitations on how money can be spent. For example, the money can be…
(COLUMBIA, SC) WOLO – New signs are being installed on South Carolina highways reminding drivers of a new law that goes into effect August 15. Ahead of the new state law that goes into effect Aug. 15, SCDOT is installing “Slower Traffic Move Right” signs and is alerting motorists via electronic message boards. pic.twitter.com/j4CbLNFb1m — SCDOT (@SCDOTPress) August 2, 2021…
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) _ The Columbia Police Department is actively investigating a shooting officials say took place around 9 P.M. Thursday night. According to authorities they reported to to a shooting in the 2200 block of Waverly Street where authorities say they found woman shot. That victim has been transported to the hospital. CPD says this appears to be an…
The Irmo Police Department says they are rescheduling their National Night Out event due to anticipated severe weather.
Congressman James Clyburn is calling on President Joe Biden to extend the eviction moratorium which expired over the weekend.
This morning, officials with DHEC and Prisma Health held a press conference to kick off South Carolina Immunization Awareness Week. Currently, anyone over the age of 12 is eligible to receive the vaccine, but health experts say that less than 10% of those between the ages of 20-26 have done so