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Fort Jackson Access
Local News, State

Fort Jackson shuts access to non essential workers, key personnel

The Fort Jackson military installation will limit those allowed to come on to post after more than 2 dozen cases of COVID-19 confirmed
ABC Columbia Staff,

Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) — Fort Jackson is seeing a rise of coronavirus cases on their post and to stop the spread that was at last check reported at 25 cases forcing officials to declare it a ‘public health emergency’.  Under the new policy,  Fort Jackson will limit access to the post after an outbreak of the disease starting next…

Allen University Computers
Local News, Orangeburg

Allen University donates computers for students to work online

Local university buys hundreds of computers to help students transition to online workload
ABC Columbia Staff,

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — As most schools and workplaces operate on a stay at home basis, one local university is giving its students the necessary tools to keep up during the pandemic. Allen University provided 700 tablets and keyboards to students as it transitions to online instruction for the remainder of the semester. The 200-thousand dollar project was made possible…

Midlands Tech Donation
Local News

Midlands Tech donates thousands of needed supplies to area hospitals

One local college donates desperately needed supplies to area hospitals from their health care program
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Midlands Technical College is doing its part to ensure area hospitals and medical facilities have the supplies they need. In the past week,  the college says its health care program has donated 29,500 gloves, 5000 thermometer covers, 1150 surgical masks, more than 30 pairs of goggles, five disposable gowns, two 32 ounce bags of hand sanitizer…
National News

‘Shelter in Place’ orders lead to Powerball jackpot changes

With many people under orders to stay at home, lottery officials decided to implement charges to continue to support good causes
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The Powerball® Product Group says they want to make sure that the game is able to support good causes in the 48 U.S. locations, many under ‘Shelter in Place Orders’ that has the game. As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to grow day by day, lottery officials say they are following other businesses lead to make some…

Stay Home Af 11pm Pkg
Local News, Politics, State

Some want SC Governor to implement ‘Stay at Home’ order

In an effort to curb the rising cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) some in the state say they like to see a 'Stay at Home' order put in place
ABC Columbia Staff, Alexis Frazier,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — as the numbers of cases and deaths continue to grow in South Carolina local and state leaders are asking Governor Henry McMaster to make more changes. ABC Columbia’s Alexis Frazier spoke with the Mayor of Columbia, Steve Benjamin who says the order would save lives. Categories: Local News, Politics, State
Health, Local News, Richland

Fort Jackson declares ‘Public Health Emergency’ with 25 COVID-19 cases

Ft. Jackson officials declare health emergency as COVID-19 cases jump in one week
ABC Columbia Staff,

Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) — Fort Jackson announces a spike in the amount of cases from 2 just last week to 25 confirmed cases on post Monday March 30th, 2020. Brigadier General Milford Beagle, Jr., now declaring a ‘Public Health Emergency’ saying in a statement released Monday saying in part, “In order to ensure I possess the necessary authorities required…
Local News, News, State

SCDC correctional officer tests positive for COVID-19

A Broad River Correctional officer has tested positive for the coronavirus
ABC Columbia Staff,

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…

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