Columbia, S.C (WOLO)–The number of coronavirus cases in South Carolina continues to balloon. Friday DHEC announced another record breaking number of cases of COVID-19, 770. The agency also announced five additional deaths. According to numbers compiled by NPR South Carolina has the third fastest growing number of cases with an increase of 186% compared with two weeks ago. DHEC is…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order declaring a new state of emergency. The order also allows bowling alleys to open and lifts restrictions on the occupancy of retail establishments. The governor says everyone should continue following the advice of public health experts but says it’s also important to get South Carolinians back to…
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO)–Friday The Clemson University Board of Trustees approved changing the name of the university’s honors college to the Clemson University Honors College, effective immediately. The honors college was previously named for John C. Calhoun. Calhoun was a prominent U.S. statesman in the early 19th century and staunch advocate for slavery. According to a university press release, the trustees…
Funeral plans are made for a fallen Lee County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant who officials say died from the coronavirus.
Kershaw County deputies say they’ve arrested a man accused of a fatal shooting on First Street in Camden Thursday.
(CNN) — South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, who is currently writing the GOP’s Senate proposal for police reform was asked his opinion on removing Confederate names and monuments. Here’s a look at what he had to say about the issue. Categories: Local News, Politics, State
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –Several frustrated poll workers and voters made their voices heard at a meeting of Richland County’s Board of Voter Registration and Elections Thursday morning. People complained about long wait times, incomplete and handwritten ballots, combined precincts, and working conditions at polling places. A common sight at polling places across Richland County were long lines of people…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Educators discussed recommendations that would make it safe for schools to reopen in the fall. Members of the AccelerateED Task Force talked about different schedule models, staggering arrival and dismissal times, limiting capacity on school buses, and directing traffic flow in hallways to promote social distancing. Even though schools have not gotten the official green…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland Co. will soon have a new coroner. Naida Rutherford defeated incumbent Gary Watts in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. “I’m really just excited to use my voice and my platform to be able to help the people who need it the most,” said Naida Rutherford, Richland Co. Coroner Elect. Despite issues at polling places, voters came out…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Thursday announced 687 new cases of the coronavirus and 13 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 16,441 and those who have died to 588. Health officials say ten of the 13 deaths occurred in elderly…
