Courtesy CPD Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Tuesday Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Deputy Columbia Police Chief Melron Kelly announced the arrest of two people for an assault during last month’s protests that turned violent. Investigators say Trechaun Belton and a juvenile whose name was not released assaulted a man who investigators say was trying to find out if it was…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– SNAP recipients in South Carolina will soon be able to purchase food on-line. Tuesday the USDA announced the more than 558,000 SNAP cardholders will be able use their cards to participate in grocery pick up programs. The South Carolina Department of Social Services tells ABC Columbia they hope to have to program up and running by July…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia firefighters responded to a fire at the condemned Allen Benedict Court apartments Tuesday morning. Firefighters say when they arrived they found the complex’s office building on fire. The flames were quickly brought under control and their were no injuries. The cause remains under investigation. The Allen Benedict Court apartments were condemned last year when two men died…
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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…
