KERSHSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– Are you looking for a job? The Kershaw County School District announced it is hiring for a number of positions, including school bus drivers, bus assistants and substitute food service employees. District Officials say if you are interested in the bus driver position, you should be able to pass a drug test, background check, DOT physical…
Photo from Facebook Washington, D.C. (WOLO)–A video featuring a group of doctors making claims related to the coronavirus was removed by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube after going viral online Monday. The video originally published by Breitbart shows doctors discouraging the wearing of masks (no one in the video is wearing a mask) and referring to hydroxychloroquine as an effective treatment…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Happening today, Lexington Medical Center is hosting a mobile Coronavirus testing site. It is taking place at Willow Ridge Church, located at 104 Sycamore Tree Road in Lexington. The site will be open until 1:30 p.m. You do not need to have symptoms and no appointments are necessary, but patients must have a valid ID and wear…
LEX MED DHEC COVID drive thru testing Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As a part of their continued effort to expand testing throughout the state of South Carolina, Prisma Health in a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Quality (DHEC) , and state agencies is hosting six additional testing sites to help citizens slow the spread of…
Columbia Police have arrested a man accused of robbing a victim at knife point in April on North Main Street.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The State Superintendent has approved six school districts’ plans for returning to school this fall. Molly Spearman’s office has received 73 plans awaiting approval with eight more districts that asked for an extension. The only midlands district approved Monday was the Saluda County District. According to officials it will offer hybrid and fully virtual options with…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Don’t plant those seeds! Some South Carolinians are getting mystery seeds in the mail, that they did not order. State agriculture officials say they are warning anyone not to open the seeds. According to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, they are working with Clemson University’s Regulatory Services division, to investigate after residents reported receiving packages they…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, hundreds of teachers from across the state drove to Columbia to encourage school districts to start the school year with distance learning. This comes after Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) encouraged districts to give parents the options to bring their children back to the classroom this fall. With the number of COVID-19 cases in South…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland Library is partnering with Columbia Housing to provide wi-fi hot spots. Richland Library is launching its ‘Home-spot Initiative’ in Richland County. Officials say the goal is to set up 65 Wi-Fi hotspots in 26 Columbia Housing Resident communities, across Richland County, by July 2021. The library says this will give residents the ability to work from…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– The Lexington Police Department is helping residents beat the heat. The Police Department launched ‘Operation Cool Down’, which offers a free box style fan to anyone in need. Operation Cool Down typically assists over 100 individuals or families each year, say organizers. Image provided: Courtesy Lexington Police Department According to the department, if you need of a…
