CNN- Whether your child is heading back to the classroom or learning from home, planning for healthy snacks or packing a lunch that’s good for them can be difficult. Mandy Gaither has some tips. Categories: Local News Tags: Health minute
Story by Anjali Patel MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Kyle McCarthy was a miracle from the start. His mother, Athena Querido said he barely made it through childbirth. He’s been fighting for survival his whole life, she said. He’s endured countless surgeries and illnesses. After each tribulation, he would emerge with a smile. “I tried to make his life special…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Even though several local businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, some new businesses pushed through these challenges to open their doors in an effort to establish a culinary foothold in the Midlands. Several restaurants have opened up across Columbia, looking to revitalize the Capital City’s dining scene. Setting up shop where the Flying Saucer once…
HICKORY TAVERN, S.C. (AP) – The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a South Carolina creek following a bridge-jumping accident. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the county coroner’s office say emergency crews located the body of Max Hofbauer in Rabun Creek near Hickory Tavern on Thursday evening. Officials say Hofbauer was with friends when…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – For the first time, state heath officials have released coronavirus numbers associated with South Carolina public and private schools. DHEC announced Friday there were 158 reported cases of the virus associated with students, faculty and staff . 89 of those were students and 69 school employees. The report only includes K-12 students and staff who are…
President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to longtime football coach Lou Holtz.
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — Monday is Labor Day, and for many students that means it’s officially time to head back to school. Whether that’s virtually or in-person, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to make sure you’re student is ready for the start of the school year. “It has been one of the rather challenging years this year with back…
(Courtesy: UofSC/Twitter) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina updated its COVID-19 numbers Friday afternoon. According to the university there are more than 14,000 students and 18 employees with active cases of COVID-19. Since the start of August more than 17,000 students and faculty have been infected. Thursday the university had to temporarily halt its saliva tests because a…
SCDHEC/Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The number of tests conducted in the state has increased and non-unexpectedly so has the number of new cases. Friday DHEC announced of the more than eight thousand tests processed Thursday 1,511 came back positive. That’s a positivity rate of 18.3%. It also increases the total number of cases to 121,378. In addition DHEC says 37 more…
(Courtesy: UofSC/Twitter) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The University of South Carolina has increased the number of available beds for students who need to quarantine due to COVID-19. Friday morning, the university announced a partnership with the Spring Hill Suites in the Vista which would provide up to 132 more rooms for students. These additional rooms will house more students alongside the two…
