COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced its most recent coronavirus data. According to DHEC, there are 393 confirmed new cases and 13 confirmed deaths. This brings South Carolina’s total to 134,884 confirmed cases with 3,040 confirmed deaths. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. DHEC says 4,120 tests…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they arrested a man Friday night who is suspected of robbing three Circle-K stores and one Spinx store in late August and early September. Officials say several cartons of cigarettes were taken during each incident. Authorities say 26-year-old Deaundrey McDonald is charged with three counts of armed robbery, two counts of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Lexington County Coroner says they have identified the victim from the crash on the I-20 West Bound overpass on Sunday. According to the coroner, 44-year-old Benjamin Parker of Douglasville, Georgia was driving a tractor trailer along I-20 when he left the right side of the road and struck a bridge pillar. Parker was pronounced dead at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The runoff election for the Richland County Council District 9 seat will occur on Tuesday. Democrats Jonnieka Farr and Jesica Mackey are running for the seat previously occupied by Councilman Calvin “Chip” Jackson, who died on August 7. The winner of the runoff election is likely to take the seat because no republican has registered to run…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Coronavirus has led to the cancellation of a popular event. There will be no ghosts and goblins at the City of Columbia’s annual Halloween party. City Parks and Rec. officials have canceled this year’s “Spooktactular Halloween Party” to help miminize the spread COVID-19. In addition, no Halloween events will be held at any city parks. Categories: Local…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Beginning this week, you may be able to give yourself a nasal swab coronavirus test as part of a new federal effort that kicked off in Columbia. The U.S. Surgeon general visited Columbia on Saturday to introduce the new surge testing, which temporarily increases testing in areas where there has been a rise in cases. The tests…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– During a virtual celebration with school and district leaders Friday, the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) surprised Mellichamp Elementary School in Orangeburg County with a $5,000 NIET School of Promise Award. The award recognizes the early success by Mellichamp Elementary in implementing NIET initiatives to improve teaching and learning. Mellichamp, which has the highest poverty…
Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they have fired an investigator after a DUI arrest on Sunday at Monticello Road.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Traffic was blocked for hours Sunday as investigators look into a crash on 1-20 west bound at Cedar Crest overpass. According to the Highway Patrol, I-20 West was blocked for the majority of Sunday evening at the 56 mile marker due to a crash. Troopers say a tractor trailer struck the Cedar Crest Road overpass and caught…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– This week you may be able to give yourself a nasal swab Coronavirus test, as part of a new Federal effort that kicked off in Columbia. The U.S. Surgeon General visited Columbia Saturday to help kick off the expansion of Coronavirus testing in Columbia. Officials with DHEC, along with Governor Henry McMaster and UofSC and City of…
