Richland County School District One says they are now canceling a blood drive to help sickle cell patients for Saturday, September 19th.
As Sally is heading its way to the Midlands, the City of Columbia has released a list of flood-prone streets and intersections.
South Carolina Highway Patrol says two people were killed in an early morning fatal collision on I-26 near Exit 99.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Tuesday, the South Carolina Senate passed changes to the budget which would give a small pay raise to teachers. The budget changes also approve giving hazard pay to state employees who have had to work during the pandemic. The budget changes now head to the House of Representatives for approval. Categories: Local News, State Tags: Budget,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Senate has passed changes to the state budget that would provide a small raise to most teachers and a hazard pay bonus for some lower-paid state workers. Now attention turns to the House, where leaders may prefer not to change the budget at all with worries that COVID-19 could continue to hobble the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Wednesday, Prisma Health announced that their drive-thru coronavirus test sites are being temporarily closed due to the heavy rains expected to come through the area over the coming days. The test sites will be closed through Friday. Categories: Local News Tags: Coronavirus, testing
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — There’s a new park in Camden that will give kayaks and canoes access to water, while allowing nature to flourish. Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Camden Riverfront Environmental Park, marking the completion of the first part of a project which has been ongoing for about eight years. “The project evolved out of a rectangular,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging owners and operators of reservoirs to check their dams and safely lower water levels in preparation for the effects of Tropical Storm Sally. DHEC says they will utilize an emergency notification for dam operators as necessary. Categories: Local News Tags: reservoir, SC DHEC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — As the remnants of Hurricane Sally make their way towards the Midlands, emergency responders are getting ready in case there’s significant flooding. Over the years, the City of Columbia has seen the effects of heavy rainfall take form on some of their roadways. With a Flash Flood Watch put in place by the National Weather Service,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster signed the COVID-19 Absentee Voting Bill which allows all South Carolinians to vote by absentee ballot for the upcoming election. This comes a day after the South Carolina House of Representatives voted to pass the bill. After debate both sides of the General Assembly passed the COVID-19 Absentee voting bill. It allows…
