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Columbia Mayor and local law enforcement to speak on voter safety Monday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and local law enforcement are planning for the 2020 Election. ABC Columbia interview- image Monday afternoon Mayor Benjamin, along with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Columbia Police Chief William Holbrook and 5th Circuit Solicitor Byron Gipson announced they will discuss voters rights at the polls November 3rd. According to a release, the group…

South Carolina State Fair Drive through kicks off this week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  It’s time for you to grab your favorite ‘fair’ delights. The South Carolina State Fair is ready for this year’s Drive-Thru South Carolina State Fair. The free event is happening Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Guests will have the chance to drive through the fairgrounds to see different animals, farm equipment,…

Governor McMaster signs new Firefighter healthcare Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — After serving their communities in times of crisis, firefighters have one more team in their corner: the state of South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) has signed a bill that will give firefighters state-sponsored health benefits if they get cancer. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says firefighters are nine times more likely than the average…

DHEC: 722 new cases of Coronavirus and 12 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 722 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 and 12 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 157,394 and confirmed deaths to 3,439. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the total…

House fire in Lexington County damages home

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– An Early Sunday morning house fire caused 50% damage to a Bogator Road home, say officials. According to officials, no injuries were reported and no one was home at time of fire. An Investigation is underway. Image courtesy Lexington County Categories: Lexington, Local News Tags: house fire

Prisma Health giving free flu shots at drive through sites

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health is helping in the fight against the flu. The hospital system is administering free flu shots in Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Kershaw and Sumter counties. The flu shot is available for anyone six months and older. PER PRISMA: Flu shots will be administered by drive-through, with the exception of the 9 Medical Park lobby location. For…

DHEC: 810 new cases of Coronavirus and 22 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Saturday,  the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 810 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus COVID-19, and 22 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 156,655 and confirmed deaths to 3,427. Health officials say the total number of individual test results reported to DHEC yesterday statewide was…

Prisma offers free flu shots today

Prisma is offering the free vaccinations at two different locations

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — -Prisma Health is offering free flu shots today, Saturday October 17. You can go to one of two locations in the area to get vaccinated. Prisma is hosting one event at Saint Andrews Middle School and another at Fairfield Middle School. Both of those sites are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prisma says it…