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Last call: Governor bans alcohol sales at SC Bars, restaurants after 11pm

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for last call. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s order to stop the sale of alcoholic beverages in all bars and restaurants after 11:00 PM, takes effect tonight. ABC Columbia image On Friday, McMaster said the order was  to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 between young adults in South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster said, “We know…

SC Sales Tax Holiday set for August

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Get ready to save. South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend is set for August 7-9, 2020. During the weekend, certain items will be exempt from the state’s six percent sales tax. You can purchase everything from pencils and pens to backpacks some clothing, even computers. But remember, not everything is tax free. For a link to items that…

Prisma Health helps NC woman witness birth of first grandchild during pandemic

The new mother is stationed at Shaw Air Force Base

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Hospitals have been closed to the visitors in order to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus for months. Still, that wasn’t going to keep one North Carolina woman from being able to witness the birth of her first grand baby. Tomiko Plummer’s daughter is stationed at Shaw Air force Base and when it came time…

Area non profit offers COVID-19 sanitation kits to families with disabilities

Able SC is offering the kits for free click below to see if you qualify

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Able SC, the non profit organization that is committed to helping those living with disabilities continue do so as independently as possible. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, and numbers of cases increase, the organization is hoping to help. The non-profit says they are offering free COVID-19 Sanitation Kits to those who live in households where a family…

Edventure Children’s Museum set to re-open July 14

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Edventure Children’s Museum is set to reopen after closing its doors during the pandemic. Edventure will reopen Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Museum officials say there will be new safety, cleaning, and social distancing guidelines. All guests will be required to wear masks. Edventure will be open Tuesday- Saturday 9:30AM to 5PM. You must reserve tickets in advance. For…

City of Columbia handing out free masks this week at several locations

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia will continue to distribute free masks this week City officials say you can get a mask at the Busby Street Community Center and Hampton Park Neighborhood Center from 9AM-Noon on Wednesday and Friday. You can also pick a mask up at the Edisto Neighborhood Center and Earlewood Community Center from 1pm-4pm. The city is…