Columbia, S.C (WOLO)–The number of coronavirus cases in South Carolina continues to balloon. Friday DHEC announced another record breaking number of cases of COVID-19, 770. The agency also announced five additional deaths. According to numbers compiled by NPR South Carolina has the third fastest growing number of cases with an increase of 186% compared with two weeks ago. DHEC is…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order declaring a new state of emergency. The order also allows bowling alleys to open and lifts restrictions on the occupancy of retail establishments. The governor says everyone should continue following the advice of public health experts but says it’s also important to get South Carolinians back to…
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO)–Friday The Clemson University Board of Trustees approved changing the name of the university’s honors college to the Clemson University Honors College, effective immediately. The honors college was previously named for John C. Calhoun. Calhoun was a prominent U.S. statesman in the early 19th century and staunch advocate for slavery. According to a university press release, the trustees…
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– Students at South Carolina State university now know when classes will resume. University President James Clark announced Wednesday that the fall semester at SC State will begin on August 10th. Clark says the administration is implementing a phased plan to bring students, faculty and staff back to campus. Those details have not yet been announced. The SCSU…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook will be part of the effort to reform the nation’s law enforcement system. A spokesperson for the department says Chief Holbrook will be a part of the National Police Reform and Racial Justice Working Group. The goal is to find solutions to end police violence and patterns of racial discrimination among law enforcement…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for Lexington District Two says an employee at Northside Middle School has tested positive for COVID 19. According to the district the employee worked in the building during the weeks of May 26 and June 1 to help coordinate and collect year-end materials. Officials say the district’s custodial and maintenance staff are performing a…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina continues to see a spike in the number of new cases of COVID 19. Monday DHEC announced a record 542 new cases of coronavirus. That brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state since the outbreak began to 14,800. The agency also announced 11 additional deaths. 557 South Carolinians have died due to the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Voters head to the polls for election day Tuesday. This one will be very different due to the coronavirus. Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm. According to the election commission more than 100,000 people are opting to cast their vote through the mail. The state election commission says nearly 80% of all absentee votes statewide…
Richland, Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Sheriff Leon Lott released a statement on the death of George Floyd, the African-American man who died after video shows a Minneapolis police officer with his knee on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes. Lott says, “This is sad beyond all measure to see law enforcement officers act as the four officers did in Minnesota. There is absolutely…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)–The number of people filing for unemployment in south carolina continues its downward trend as more businesses open their doors. Thursday the Department of Employment and Workforce announced last week 24,950 people filed initial claims for unemployment benefits. that’s a drop of more than 4,000 from the previous week. In the last ten weeks according to the department,…
