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New ‘Surge’ COVID-19 testing now underway in the Midlands

Free Drive Thru testing, you administer nasal swab, appointment necessary

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This week you may be able to give yourself a nasal swab Coronavirus test, as part of a new Federal effort that kicked off in Columbia. The U.S. Surgeon General visited Columbia Saturday to help kick off the expansion of Coronavirus testing in Columbia. Officials with DHEC, along with Governor Henry McMaster and UofSC and City of…

U.S. Surgeon General in Columbia to kick off expansion of free COVID-19 tests with Surge testing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The U.S. Surgeon General visited Columbia Saturday to help kick off the expansion of Coronavirus testing in Columbia. Officials with DHEC, along with Governor Henry McMaster and UofSC and City of Columbia were on hand for the event to kick off the ‘Surge’ testing. U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams was on hand to help announce…

City, DHEC COVID-19 testing efforts kick off Saturday

Free COVID-19 testing starts today and will run over the next 14 days at the locations listed below

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  Thursday DHEC, Governor Henry McMaster, the City of Columbia, and the University of South Carolina announced the launch of an expansive multi-day testing initiative. The free testing will begin Saturday September 19, 2020 The drive through testing sites will be held at various locations including,  Founders Park and at MLK park on Greene street. Below is…

The Seminole Winds blow into Blythewood Friday

The Big Red Bard Retreat welcomes John Anderson for the 3rd Summer Jam

BLYTHEWOOD SC (WOLO) – For the third year in a row, The Big Red Barn Retreat in Blythewood celebrates the end of summer with Summer Jam 2020, featuring County Music Legend John Anderson Friday at Doko Meadows Park. According to Big Red Barn Retreat Founder Sutton Shaw, the concert is outdoors at the park, and masks will be required once…

A meeting to ward off voter suppression

Columbia's Urban League plans to meet with election officials to see plans in place

ABC Columbia imageVoted sticker Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Urban League’s Young Professionals will be teaming up with BET along with the National Urban League as well as other civil rights organizations to plan to inveil the first ever National Black Voter Day. The meeting of groups is scheduled for today, Friday September 18 at 11a.m. at 2805 North…

Christmas comes early for ‘Hobby Lobby’ employees

The employees can expect to see those raises by October first

(CNN) — Some Hobby Lobby employees will be getting an early Christmas gift. Monday the arts and crafts store announced its raising its minimum wage to $17 dollars an hour. That’s more than the store’s current pay. The increase takes effect October first. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, News

Disney hosts first ever virtual costume contest with $500 dollar prize

Disney offers those who want to celebrate Halloween a new way to show up and show out virtually

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –We may still be winding down to the end of summer, but some minds are already thinking about dressing up for Halloween. As with much during the ‘new normal’ created by the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of things have changed this year. That includes how many people plan to celebrate Halloween. Disney is offering a new way…

Prisma Health launches campaign for affordable flu vaccines

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health has launched a system-wide campaign to provide reduced-cost flu vaccines in 11 counties throughout the Midlands and Upstate.    This campaign is being offered through Prisma’s physicians offices, hospitals, medical clinics, community outreach and business health-sites. Prisma Health hopes to vaccinate over 200,000 people through the upcoming flu season, a record for the health organization….