COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– DMA Holdings Inc., an auto parts manufacturer, announced that they are expanding operations in Marion County by constructing a new manufacturing and distribution center, their second facility in the county. DMA plans to invest $3.9 million on the project and create 25 new jobs. “We are proud to continue our partnership with Marion County as we expand…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Wednesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 489 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 28 new confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 131,428 with 2,968 confirmed deaths. Officials say the percent positive tests was 13.5%. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Volunteers from the South Carolina Red Cross are doing their part to help in the response to both Hurricane Sally and the wildfires on the West Coast. The Red Cross says they currently have 36 volunteers from the Palmetto State on the Gulf Coast and West Coast providing aid. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: American Red…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Custom plastics manufacturer ClickFold Plastics announced plans to establish operations in Lancaster County, creating 21 new jobs. ClickFold is investing $1.5 million in this operation. According to officials, the new facility will be located at Bailes Ridge Corporate Park in Indian Land and contains 15,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The facility is expected to be online…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In a settlement with 48 attorneys general and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General Alan Wilson says he secured $8.6 million in debt relief for over 1,000 former ITT Tech students in South Carolina. On the national level, the settlement totals about $330 million for 35,000 borrowers with outstanding balances. According to the Attorney General’s…
Columbia Police say no one is hurt after shots were fired and a vehicle chase happened overnight on Bluff Road.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House of Representatives has passed a bill to allow all voters in the fall to cast absentee ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The House started a two-week special session Tuesday by debating a bill already passed by the Senate earlier this month to expand voting access. The legislature gaveled in following calls…
(ABC Columbia/FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Six months after shutting down the state’s court system in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, South Carolina’s top jurist now says courts may resume in-person operations with considerations for trying to contain COVID-19. Supreme Court Chief Justice Don Beatty wrote in an order Monday that courts may return to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Tuesday afternoon Columbia City Council extended the city’s mask ordinance. The previous emergency ordinance was set to expire on october fourth but will now last for another 61 days. The council also agreed to further suspend the normal operating procedure of city council and city boards and commissions meetings. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
Courtesy: Red Cross Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–As is usually the case when disaster strikes, volunteers from the South Carolina Red Cross are there to help. According to the Red Cross there are currently 36 volunteers from the state on the gulf coast helping those dealing with Hurricane Sally and on the west coast helping with the wildfire response. For more on…
