COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–As many people spend more time at home during the pandemic, you may also notice, you’re eating more snacks! ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott spoke with a local dietitian about how to make healthier food choices. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features Tags: nutrition
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in prisons across the state, some are calling for more inmates to serve out their sentences at home or be placed on parole early. Lester Young Jr. with JustLeadershipUSA says one way to slow down the spread of the virus in the state’s prison facilities is to release…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Several parents are stuck trying to decide what is best for their children with all the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming school year. Some are looking at alternative education pathways for their students to limit any risk associated with COVID-19. Prior to Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC)’s request to have schools offer in-person instruction this fall, several school districts,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) is calling on school districts to allow students to come back to their classrooms this fall. He told reporters that he instructed Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman to reject any reopening plans unless they give parents the choice to have their kids learn in the classroom or virtually. A handful of school…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says every South Carolinian can play a role in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic by simply wearing a mask. The Republican Senator was in Columbia Tuesday to speak with hospital leaders about how the government can help them combat growing hospital capacity. “All of our hospitals are doing the very best they can, but…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –School districts across the state are debating whether or not to bring students back to the classroom this fall. Some are considering distance learning, while others are considering hybrid models where some students would come into the building. There are several factors dictating whether schools opt to reopen like student and teacher health, as well as guidelines…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –This weekend, South Carolina saw its first cases of a rare inflammatory condition affecting children who have had COVID-19. South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported least two patients under the age of 10 were diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), but now have been released from the hospital. Since May, doctors…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — More and more restaurants are joining a program designed to promote safety during the Coronavirus. Three weeks ago, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced the creation of the “Palmetto Priority” program, an initiative promoting restaurants who go the extra mile to keep staff and customers safe. According to the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA), 3,000…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– More than 370 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in South Carolina’s prisons, with seven of 21 facilities having a positive test. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott spoke with one woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, who has a loved one in one of these facilities. Tim has more on why she wants SCDC to start testing more…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — An area that has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina has been the state’s correctional facilities. According to the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), at least 370 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in South Carolina’s prisons, with five deaths reported. SCDC also says seven of 21 facilities have reported a…
