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City of Columbia hosting mobile Coronavirus test site with Prisma Health

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking to get tested for Coronavirus? The City of Columbia, in partnership with Prisma Health, has set up test sites for the remainder of August. City officials have released the following dates and locations: 8/25    Prisma Health   8:00 AM – 12:00 PM      Pardon and Parole (Old Building) 2204 Lee St, Columbia 29205   8/28    Prisma Health   8:00…

Seniors, Meals, and Mask initiative underway

the collaboration between Senior resources, Columbia Housing Authority

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Starting today, Wednesday August 19, Senior Meals and Masks initiatives begin. Senior Resources and Columbia Housing Authority will kick off a community provide not only meals,  but also deliver masks to 323 senior citizen every week. Seniors that reside in four housing units through the Columbia Housing Authority will receive two frozen meals and a supplemental…

Area church hosts free backpack giveaway

Other back to school supplies will also be available

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A Midlands church wants to make sure kids are ready to go back to school whether its in person or virtual. Brookland United Methodist Church is hosting a book bag giveaway this Saturday from 2 p.m. in the afternoon until 6 p.m. in the evening. The first 500 children will receive a free book bag…

Local artist turns heads with Cayce mural

The mural is located at 2018 State Street in Cayce

Cayce, SC (WOLO) — A new mural painted along the side of a building in the City of Cayce is turning some heads. Local artist Ija Charles is the young lady behind the art work she is calling ‘Cayce Wonders’. Ija says she initially created the artwork for last year’s South Carolina State Fair. You can even see the infamous…

Frequently asked COVID-19 related questions as schools resume

Here is a list of some of the most common questions parents, student have as they head back to class

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As many of you get ready to either go back to school or prepare to send your children back to in person instruction there are a lot of questions still looming out there are the coronavirus pandemic continues. The South Carolina Department of health and Environmental Control (DHEC) put together a list of some of the…

Monday Movie Review: Project Power

ABC Columbia's Matt Perron brings us a preview of the latest flick gone straight to streaming

Columbia, SC (ABC News) — Project Power, starring Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Dominique Fishback debuted on Netflix this weekend.ABC Columbia’ Matt Perron gives his take on the newly released action-thriller in his Monday Movie Review. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features

Sewing appears to be the new pandemic past time

The surge in sewing machines came after the demand for face masks left some making their own

(CNN) — While many businesses are struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic one industry is experiencing a sudden boom. Many people are taking up sewing as a way to fill their spare time brought on by the pandemic. sewing machine sellers are now scrambling to keep up with a surge in demand. A more obvious trigger for the…

Richland County Parks & Rec host Back to School Bash

Free supplies will be given away for the last two Fridays this month (while supplies lasts)

Image: Columbia Parks and Recreation Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  Some Midlands students received free items needed to head back to class. Getting the laundry list of back to school supplies can often put parents in a bind. the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made that even more challenging this year. the Richland County Parks and Recreation Department is helping ease…