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,…
Courtesy:SCDHEC Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The man at the helm of the state health agency is resigning in the middle of a pandemic. This is breaking news and we will continue to follow developments. Director Rick Toomey’s resignation was approved Wednesday during the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control’s scheduled board meeting. Toomey says he is stepping down due…
Starting June 1st, anyone on the University of South Carolina’s campus will be required to wear a mask whenever social distancing is difficult or risk of infection is high.
Starting Monday June 1st, the SC Education Lottery will offer a drive-through option for people to drop off claims and have their winnings mailed to them.
The SC Department of Natural Resources has lost one of its own.
Photo: Rich Wandover Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. deputies are investigating a shooting that took place at a Two Notch Rd. restaurant Tuesday morning. Investigators say they responded to Hooters on Two Notch around 11:40am Tuesday morning to find a man shot in the upper body. Deputies say he was rushed to the hospital. According to investigators a car was…
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