Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Tuesday afternoon Columbia City Council extended the city’s mask ordinance. The previous emergency ordinance was set to expire on october fourth but will now last for another 61 days. The council also agreed to further suspend the normal operating procedure of city council and city boards and commissions meetings. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Courtesy: Red Cross Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–As is usually the case when disaster strikes, volunteers from the South Carolina Red Cross are there to help. According to the Red Cross there are currently 36 volunteers from the state on the gulf coast helping those dealing with Hurricane Sally and on the west coast helping with the wildfire response. For more on…
Photo: ABC News WASHINGTON (WOLO, AP) – President Donald Trump has bestowed the Medal of Honor on a U.S. soldier for his role in a daring 2015 mission to rescue dozens of hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq. Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, a Batesburg-Leesville native, received the medal of honor today for his heroism…
Photo: Elijah Nixon Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A possible officer involved shooting near Allen University Friday afternoon. Investigators with SLED say it is an officer involved shooting involving a allen university police officer. we will have more information as soon as it becomes available. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Photo provided Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — After a flurry of activity surrounding the status of one of South Carolina’s leaders in the response to COVID-19, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is announcing a change in leadership. The agency announced that Dr. Joan Duwve is leaving the agency, and that Dr. Brannon Traxler has been named…
Photo: Matt Perron Friday morning the Cayce Department of Public Safety raised an American flag at 8:46 this morning at the Blossom St. bridge. 8:46 was the time that American Airlines flight 11 was flown into the north tower of the World Trade Center during the terrorist attack. Officers with Cayce Public Safety say it is an honor to honor…
Photo: Rich Wandover Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–To mark the 19th anniversary of 9/11, a tribute to South Carolina first responders and military was held Friday morning. The “9-11 Morning of Remembrance” took place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Lincoln St. The program also marks the 9th anniversary of the dedication of Columbia’s 9-11 historical memorial to honor local heroes….
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Photo: Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A member of the white house’s coronavirus task force was in the midlands today. Dr. Deborah Birx took part in a roundtable with University of South Carolina leadership, state and local officials, and healthcare professionals. Dr. birx says it is critical that people continue to follow the guidelines including wearing masks and social distancing. She…
SCDHEC/Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–More testing but the number of new cases and percentage of positive test remains low. According to numbers released by the Department of Health and Environmental Control Thursday afternoon of the 4,417 tests results reported Wednesday, 264 were positive. That is a positivity rate of 6%. DHEC says there were also 24 more deaths attributable to covid-19…
