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Celebrate the Class of 2020- send us your photos

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s time to Celebrate! We want to send a big congratulations to all the Seniors out there! And since many will be missing out on some very important experiences this year, ABC Columbia and Columbia College want to help celebrate the Class of 2020! We’d love to celebrate your local Senior. Just submit a picture of your…

DHEC plans to test residents and staff at every nursing home in SC for COVID-19

DHEC says testing will also take place in under resourced minority and rural areas, urban areas and more

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State health officials say they have a plan to extend testing for the coronavirus in the state.   Wednesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it will test residents and staff members at every nursing home in the state for COVID-19. Health official say the extensive testing plan is part of DHEC’s ongoing…

Midlands Gives sets new record high on ‘Giving Tuesday’

Tuesday's annual fundraiser surpasses $3 million dollars in donations

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina has done it again! Midlands Gives ends their annual fundraiser topping last year’s tally of more than $2.2 million dollars in donations. This year, philanthropists throughout the Midlands helped the charity event raise $3,116,904.00 a new record high. Tuesday was the fifth annual ‘Midlands Gives’ event where more than 22 thousand donations came in…

SC launches ‘one stop shop’ website for COVID-19 related information

SC announces the launch of the initial phase of accelerate.sc.gov

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Anyone looking for information and access to coronavirus resources in South Carolina now have a website they can turn to for centralized information. Governor Henry McMaster announced the launch of the initial phase of accelerate.sc.gov. On Tuesday, the Governor and the SC Department of Administration launched what they are calling a one-stop-shop website. accelerate sc website State officials…

FEMA funds ‘Crisis Counseling’ program to help communities cope

With the COVID-19 pandemic, Mental Health month kicks off in perfect time to help those suffering with anxeity, stress

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants to make sure resident in South Carolina have access  to counseling made possible by federal funding. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials say they are seeing more people who are trying to find ways to cope with stress and anxiety. Back on April 30, President Trump made a disaster…

Show your gratitude during ‘Teacher Appreciation’ week

Make sure you take some time to thank a teacher this week

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s teacher appreciation week!! This is the perfect time to recognize all of the hard work teachers put into educating students across the country. Of course, things are a little different year with teachers doing most of their classwork with students online because of the global pandemic. But,  there are other ways to show your gratitude!…