Digital Exclusives and Features

Sam’s Club launches ‘sweet deal’ for graduating seniors

The warehouse is creating smaller cakes, for this year's smaller graduating celebrations

Image: CNN/Sam’s Club (CNN)— If you have a graduating senior, you are well aware 2020 has been completely different than most have ever experienced. As many people continue to navigate a new normal in the midst of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, some graduating seniors are trying to deal with the lack of celebratory ceremonies. The warehouse club,  which is typically…

City of Columbia to begin reactivation of parking meter enforcement

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you have plans to head downtown Columbia in the coming weeks, you need to know that parking meters will soon be enforced again. The City of Columbia says next week they will begin phasing in parking enforcement for meters and parking facilities. Starting Monday May 18-May 31 they will only issue warnings. Full enforcement of parking…

Army salutes front-line workers fighting coronavirus

Members of the Army gathered online to create a musical tribute

(ABC News) — Military men and women know all too well the pressure and the stress associated with being on the front-line of a battle. This time, it was the members of the Army that came together online to salute other Americans who are working in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) . ABC’s David Muir has more. Categories: Digital Exclusives…

Heinz ketchup creates a puzzle that will have you seeing red

if sheltering in place has left you searching for projects, here's a puzzle that may do the trick

Image: Heinz Ketchup (Twitter) (CNN) — -While some people continuing sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic, there are a few people that are running out of things to do to pass the time. If that sounds like you a new puzzle created by the makers Heinz Ketchup may be the missing piece some have been searching for. Heinz says…

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts offering Free ‘Grad Dozen’ for Seniors

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Here’s something sweet for the graduates. Krispy Kreme has a special ‘Graduate dozen’ available all next week 5/18-5/24. They’re marked with 2020 icing. On May 19, 2020 only, Krispy Kreme has announced, any graduating senior can get a free 2020 graduate dozen by visiting a Krispy Kreme and wearing your cap and gown or some other proof of…

The JDRF Gala promises to be a big time…virtually, of course

Tyler Ryan learns the details of the JDRF annual event to raise money for research and a cure

  COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-It is one of those events that is looked forward to every year, and for supporters of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the show will go on…virtually, of course.  Beth McCrary with JDRF Palmetto says that the JDRF Hope Gala is happening Wednesday evening starting at 7:00 PM.  McCrary says that the location is wherever you…

13 additional free mobile, pop-up testing sites available

DHEC increases free pop up and moblie test clinics around the Palmetto state

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) continues its mission to ramp up testing across the state,  the health department is holding 13 free COVID-19 mobile testing and pop up clinics. State Health officials say they plan to test 2% of the state’s population, or 110,000 South Carolinians by the end of the month….