Image Courtesy SC Education Lottery Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The South Carolina Education Lottery’s claims center on Assembly St. in downtown Columbia closed Wednesday afternoon after an employee came in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. According to Lottery officials, the staff member that was exposed to the coronavirus only worked in the back office of the Claims Center and…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, the Richland County Democratic Party will be holding a Drive-Thru Democracy Food Drive. But it’s also an opportunity for people to register to vote or learn more about absentee voting. “We can’t sit out this election process because of COVID. We have to find new ways of connecting with voters,” said Matt Kisner, RCDP…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, reported Wednesday, 601 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 26 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 118,699 and confirmed deaths to 2,652. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. State Health officials say the total…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–To help with the Labor Day Holiday travel, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will not be shutting down any interstate lanes for construction or highway work. The SC DOT announced it will prohibit lane closures for non-emergency highway work during the Labor Day weekend. Restrictions go into effect Friday at 6am and will remain in effect until…
Courtesy: RCSD Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A former Richland County deputy has been arrested for an assault that was caught on camera. Investigators say Kyle Oliver faces a charge of third degree assault and battery for the incident. Sheriff Leon Lott says the incident happened on January 7th between Oliver and a suspect who was in custody. Lott says it…
Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther (2018). Courtesy: Marvel StudiosMarvel Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–In the state house Wednesday. Richland Co. Sen. Darrell Jackson read a resolution in honor of Chadwick boseman, the acclaimed actor and South Carolina native who passed away Friday. The senate adopted the resolution unanimously. Senator Jackson says he will frame the resolution and present it to Boseman’s widow….
SC Education Lottery Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A Columbia woman’s retirement nest-egg got a boost last week. Lottery officials say she won $200,000 in the Palmetto Cash 5 game. The winner says she purchased the ticket at the Gaz-bah on Clemson Rd. in Columbia. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn on August 27th. Because she “powered-up” for an additional dollar the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Benedict College and the U.S. Small Business Administration will officially host the opening of the college’s new Women’s Business Center. The event is set for 4 pm Wednesday at the College’s Business Development Center on Read Street. Benedict College officials say the new center will help women-owned small businesses start, grow, expand, and recover their businesses as the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Council voted to extend its ordinance, requiring people to wear masks in public. The original ordinance was set to expire this week. Monday night’s vote extends the mandate for an additional 61 days. Richland County officials say they will be hosting several mask distribution events in the coming weeks. For more on the mask…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– Lexington Medical Center will host free drive-thru COVID-19 testing this week. You can get tested now through Friday from 8 am until 1 pm at 139 Summerplace Drive in West Columbia. Officials say appointments are required but you do not need to have symptoms or a physician order to be tested. Officials say you can expect your…
