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Saluting Healthcare Workers: SC Air National Guard to perform flyovers Monday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for a flyover. F-16s fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing will salute the state’s medical professionals and first responders during a round-the-state flyover, Monday, April 27, say officials. According to a release from the Guard, The Swamp Fox pilots will flyover a number of hospitals throughout the state which…

Food Lion to feed school children during pandemic

The grocery chain is partnering with school districts across the area

Image: Food Lion Columbia,SC (WOLO) —- The grocery store chain Food Lion says it has a mission to ‘nourish neighbors in the towns and cities’ that have been effected by coronavirus (COVID-19) and now they are teaming up with school districts across the area to make it happen. Each week, the grocery chain is delivering meals that will be given…

SCSFA annual conference canceled due to coronavirus concerns

The oldest and largest fire training and education convention will not take place in 2020

Image: SCSFA logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) —- It’s one of the Palmetto states oldest and biggest week long yearly conventions that draws thousands of firefighters, first responders, members of the families and the general public to Columbia, South Carolina each year, expect this one. Executive Committee members for the South Carolina Firefighters’ Association (SCSFA) voted to cancel the event that…

DHEC: 10 new deaths, 161 additional cases of the Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Thursday, announced 161 new cases of the coronavirus  and 10 additional deaths. DHEC say this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 4,917 and those who have died to 150. ABC Columbia image Health officials say the deaths occurred in seven…

McMaster thanks parents and teachers: SC Schools to remain closed for the school year

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster thanked parents and teachers during a briefing Wednesday about keeping schools closed in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster thanked parents and teachers during a briefing Wednesday about keeping schools closed in South Carolina. McMaster, along with State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman, announced that the state’s public K-12 schools will remain closed for the rest of this school year. Both McMaster and Spearman acknowledged the difficulties surrounding the remote learning…

Publix, Kroger requiring employees to wear masks in age of coronavirus

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (video CNN)– Employees at Kroger stores in South Carolina will now be wearing masks.  In a release, the Kroger Atlanta Division, says it is adding the new safety measures to help protect associates, including mandatory facial mask requirements. The company says it has a supply of surgical masks in stock for associates to use. “Without a doubt,…

DHEC: 11 new deaths, 172 additional cases of coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Tuesday, announced 172 new cases of the novel coronavirus  and 11 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 4,608 and those who have died to 135. ABC Columbia image According to health officials, the deaths occurred in…

DHEC: 64 new cases, four additional deaths related to coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday, announced 64 new cases of the coronavirus and 4 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 4,439 and those who have died to 124. DHEC says of those four deaths, one was an elderly individual…

Governor McMaster opens Public Beach Access, and certain Retail Businesses under new Executive Order

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday, under a new executive order, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that local officials have the authority to restrict access to beaches, as they see fit. But he is opening access to the State’s beaches. According to the release from the Governor’s office, Governor McMaster also issued Executive Order 2020-28, which removes restrictions on public access…