Author: Lindsey Goodwin

Prisma Health: Gamecock Park vaccinations moving locations due to severe rain Monday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Due to severe rain conditions, Prisma Health says all COVID-19 vaccine appointments scheduled for Gamecock Park on Monday, February 15 will be moved to the vaccination site at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, located at 1501 Sumter St. in Columbia. Appointments will be honored at their same time but at the Baptist Hospital location. Vaccinations at Baptist Hospital are…

3 shot at North Charleston Mall, police searching for gunman

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP): Authorities in South Carolina are searching for a gunman accused of shooting and wounding three people inside a shopping mall. The North Charleston Police Department says it was called to the Northwoods Mall just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday on reports of a shooting in a common area. Lt. Matt Hughes says officers evacuated the shoppers and determined…

2,735 COVID-19 cases, 76 deaths reported Sunday in SC

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 2,735 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 76 new deaths. South Carolina now has a total of 426,580 cases since the pandemic began and 7,149 total deaths. Of the 38,842 most recent tests taken, DHEC reports 11.4% of them came back positive. Categories: Local News,…

1,561 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in SC Saturday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 1,561 new cases of COVID-19 in our state. 13 South Carolinians have died. According to DHEC, South Carolina has a total of 423,711 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, and 7,072 total deaths. DHEC reports of the 34,617 most recent tests taken, 6.4% were reported positive. The state currently…

South Carolina revamps system to notify crime victims

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Associated Press): South Carolina has updated a service that provides information to crime victims such as a suspect’s custody status or hearing date. The South Carolina Victim Information and Notification Everyday system now offers a list of local and national groups that assist victims. Officials say the upgraded SC-Vine website and app are also easier to use. SC-Vine…

DHEC reports 2,228 COVID-19 cases, 35 deaths Sunday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported 2,228 new cases of COVID-19, and 35 new confirmed deaths. South Carolina now has a total of 412,996 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. 6,849 South Carolinians have died. DHEC reports of the 35,718 most recent tests taken, 8.8% were reported positive. This data is accurate as of…

Sumter man arrested for shooting into neighbors home, killing dog

David Anthony Davis, 37, charged with attempted murder after shooting into neighbors home, and killing dog COLUMBIA (WOLO): A Sumter County resident is in custody and facing multiple charges after he reportedly fired several shots into a neighboring  house on Amanda Circle off Kolb road Friday evening.  The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call about a verbal…