COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — More and more restaurants are joining a program designed to promote safety during the Coronavirus. Three weeks ago, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced the creation of the “Palmetto Priority” program, an initiative promoting restaurants who go the extra mile to keep staff and customers safe. According to the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA), 3,000…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they have arrested a man accused of pointing a gun at a group of protestors in downtown Columbia Friday. Provided by Columbia Police According to Police, Walter Peter Matulis, Junior was arrested at his Gaston, S.C. home and charged with Pointing and Presenting a Firearm at a Person. Police say on Friday, Matulis allegedly pointed the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–As more and more record cases of Coronavirus are reported in South Carolina, State health officials are sharing ways you can ‘help stop the spread’ of the coronavirus. On Saturday DHEC reported the first child death related to Coronavirus. “Today, we mourn the loss of one of our children to this virus. It is heart-wrenching to lose a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control, Saturday, marked the highest number of reported positive cases of COVID-19 at 2,239. DHEC Health officials say the percent positive is also the highest to date, at 22.2%. Sadly, DHEC confirmed the state’s first pediatric death associated with COVID-19. Health officials say the COVID-19-associated death of a child under…
Health officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control urges people to change their behavior and reduce the spread of COVID-19 or we could see more than 4,000 deaths by November.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for last call. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s order to stop the sale of alcoholic beverages in all bars and restaurants after 11:00 PM, takes effect tonight. ABC Columbia image On Friday, McMaster said the order was to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 between young adults in South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster said, “We know…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Get ready to save. South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend is set for August 7-9, 2020. During the weekend, certain items will be exempt from the state’s six percent sales tax. You can purchase everything from pencils and pens to backpacks some clothing, even computers. But remember, not everything is tax free. For a link to items that…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– More than 370 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in South Carolina’s prisons, with seven of 21 facilities having a positive test. ABC Columbia’s Tim Scott spoke with one woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, who has a loved one in one of these facilities. Tim has more on why she wants SCDC to start testing more…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Hospitals have been closed to the visitors in order to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus for months. Still, that wasn’t going to keep one North Carolina woman from being able to witness the birth of her first grand baby. Tomiko Plummer’s daughter is stationed at Shaw Air force Base and when it came time…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) says one of the DART drivers is in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced that a driver of Transportation Care Services (TCS), which operates DART and is a subcontractor of RATP Dev USA, Inc., has tested positive for coronavirus during…
