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Congratulations Seniors- submit 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 wants to help celebrate the Class of 2020! We’d love to celebrate your local Senior. Just submit a picture of your local senior to…

DHEC adding more Coronavirus testings sites across SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials continue to work to reach more South Carolinians with access to coronavirus testing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced additional, free, COVID-19 testing sites. DHEC says there are 14 mobile testing clinics scheduled across the state, with more planned in the coming days. Health officials say the screening and specimen…

Gov. McMaster announces close contact businesses, like Gyms, salons can reopen May 18

Businesses to open include: Gyms, barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, nail salons, spas, tanning salons, and pools

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is pushing forward with the reopening of the State. On Monday, McMaster announced that close contact service providers, fitness and exercise centers, commercial gyms, and public or commercial pools will be able to open in a limited capacity Monday, May 18. According to the Governor, close contact service providers include the following…

Effective Monday: SC restaurants allowed to reopen for limited dine-in

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Beginning today, you may be able to dine inside some of your favorite restaurants, according to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. McMaster announced that restaurants throughout South Carolina will be allowed to reopen for limited dine-in services effective Monday, May 11. The Governor’s office says based on advice and recommendations from the “Response” component of accelerateSC, which…

A look at Graduation Ceremony Plans across Midlands School Districts

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Some Midlands school districts are moving ahead with Graduation Ceremonies and outdoor plans. abc columbia image Here’s a look at how some of the area school district plan to host Graduations for the Class of 2020, with social distancing practices in place. Richland One will hold its high school graduation ceremonies June 2-5 at the district’s football…

Suicide prevention during the coronavirus pandemic

The effect of isolation taking a tool on some during the pandemic

(CNN) — an upstate coroner says he’s seeing some of the ramifications of isolation during the covid-19 pandemic. nolan blair has more on how the coroner says it has played a factor in several suicides in his county. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features

SC Governor McMaster: Restaurants can reopen for limited dine in May 11

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You will soon be able to dine inside some of your favorite restaurants, according to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. On Friday, McMaster announced that restaurants throughout South Carolina will be allowed to reopen for limited dine-in services beginning on Monday, May 11. The Governor’s office says based on advice and recommendations from the “Response” component of…

An app to protect you from COVID-19 out next month

A new app will help you track where you've been and who may be infected in that area

(CNN) — It seems there really is an app for everything! One of the latest, includes an app that can protect you from contracting covid-19. Leaders at the Medical University of South Carolina say they’ve developed it… The app tracks where you go, and while using bluetooth can help identify the locations you’ve been in and if you happened to…

Richland Two to hold graduation ceremonies at Harry Parone Stadium

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Class of 2020 in the Richland Two School District will be able to attend Graduation, with some modifications. According to District Officials, they will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 on June 1-5 at Harry Parone Stadium, located on the campus of Spring Valley High School at 120 Sparkleberry Lane. District officials say social…