Charleston, S.C. (WOLO)– The Citadel is joining a list of South Carolina colleges and universities planning returns to in-person instruction in the fall. Tuesday Citadel President Gen. Glenn M. Walters USMC (ret.) announced that the military college is planning to reopen campus in August to begin the 2020-2021 academic year. Gen. Walters added that there is a need for flexibility…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Tuesday, announced 147 new cases of the coronavirus and 9 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 7,927 and those who have died to 355. Health officials say eight of those deaths occurred in elderly…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–The Lexington Co. Coroner’s Office says a man died while trying to evade law enforcement. Coroner Margaret Fisher says Quinton Nunn, 26, of Blythewood attempted to avoid a traffic stop by the SC Highway Patrol which lead to a brief pursuit. Fisher says Nunn lost control of his vehicle and ran off the road on 12th St….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials continue to work to reach more South Carolinians with access to coronavirus testing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced additional, free, COVID-19 testing sites. DHEC says there are 14 mobile testing clinics scheduled across the state, with more planned in the coming days. Health officials say the screening and specimen…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — State Attorney General Alan Wilson wants Washington to get to the bottom of the origins of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Wilson along with 17 other Attorney General’s penned a letter to Congress asking for an investigation into China’s role in the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Wilson alleges that the Chinese government and the World Health Organization intentionally mislead…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced Monday that he is allowing close-contact businesses, like barbershops, fitness centers, and salons, to reopen on May 18. These businesses would have to operate with a limited capacity, sanitize equipment, and adhere to social distancing guidelines. For salon owners like Mark Goodman, the last two months without much business have been surreal….
Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — An Orangeburg man is charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime, and Possession with the Intent to Distribute marijuana after deputies allege he shot a man nearly weeks ago. According to authorities, say 38 year old Nicholas Franklin was located at a Crown Inn motel where he was…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of shooting at a car that had several teenagers inside. Dameion Bowman, 21 (OCSO) Dameion Bowman, 21, faces three charges of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Bowman was taken into custody on Friday after he was identified…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It was a Senior Salute at C.A. Johnson High School Monday. Staff took time to recognize Seniors with a drive through photo salute. Pictures of this year’s seniors were posted on the school’s fence on Chestnut Street. Seniors and their parents had a chance to drive through and look back at their high school experience, while looking…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Last week, restaurants in South Carolina were able to open for outdoor dining , as long as they followed certain guidelines. On Monday, the next phase of reopening began as restaurants could allow in-person dining, with restrictions. “It’s our priority as a restaurant industry, to make sure that all of our customers and our employees are…
