Photo courtesy: Richland Co. Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. officials say as residents experience delays in trash pick up the county says it is working to make sure those needs are met. A spokesperson for the county says the companies it uses to contract trash collection are experiencing staff restrictions due to the COVID-19 crisis. County officials add that at…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The Medical University of South Carolina announced Tuesday it will begin providing free walk-up COVID-19 testing for those with a 29203 zip code. That includes parts of Columbia including Eau Clair, Denny Terrace, and Hollywood Hills. Organizers ask that anyone participating bring a valid ID. The testing will take place at Eau Clair High School, 4800 Monticello Rd….
DHEC Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC announced 163 new coronavirus cases Friday and seven additional deaths. According to the agency that brings the total number of confirmed cases in South Carolina to 4,086 and the death toll to 116. Officials say of those additional deaths three were elderly with underlying health conditions, three were elderly with no other health conditions, and…
Photo: Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–This morning several agencies banded together to say thank you to the city’s 911 team. Representatives from city government, the Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department, Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department, and the Richland Co. Coroner’s Office marched from city hall to the 911 call center at the corner of Laurel and Barnwell. The city says…
Photo provided Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Dr. Joan Duwve as the agency’s new Director of Public Health. According to DHEC, Dr. Duwve ha more than 20 years of experience in public health. Prior to joining DHEC, the agency says, she served as the Associate Dean of Practice for the Indiana…
DHEC Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Thursday DHEC announced 276 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the state’s total number of cases to 3,931. DHEC officials say there were also two additional deaths. That brings the state’s death toll from the virus to 109. As of Thursday health officials say more than 55% of the state’s hospital beds are in use. Categories: Local…
(ABC Columbia/FILE) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– In a letter to Senate President Harvey Peeler and Speaker of the House Jay Lucas, Gov. Henry McMaster suggested waiting until June for the General Assembly to return as a safety precaution. In the letter the governor writes, “Returning before May 14th for session, even briefly, could place the health and safety of your members…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– You can help those on the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus. Lexington Medical Center is asking for donations of homemade cloth masks that would go to hospital employees working in non-clinical areas and not involved with patients directly. Barbara Willm, Vice President of Community Relations and Development at LMC says, “These donations will help…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina continues to receive staggering amounts of initial claims for unemployment benefits in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, in the week of April 5th through April 11th, 87,686 people made their initial claims for unemployment benefits. That is up slightly from the previous week’s number of…
According to organizers the 52nd annual RBC Heritage presented by Boeing will be played June 18-21st at the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head.
