LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to get screened for Coronavirus, Lexington Medical Center is hosting a free testing site Saturday. ABC Columbia image DHEC coronavirus site Lexington Medical Center and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced they are working together to provide the free testing. Testing will take place at Chapin High School, located at 300 Columbia…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Richland County’s new elections director says her team has been working hard to make sure November’s general election goes smoothly, in contrast of what happened during the June 9 primary. Several voters in Richland County had to wait in line for hours, received inaccurate information on which polling place to vote at, and some even cast their…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — We want to congratulate the latest Columbia Fire Department recruiting class! Friday 27 firefighters were given their badges at an outdoor ceremony at Benedict College. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic no family and friends were able to attend but the department live streamed the event. Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkin says during this unprecedented time these…
Image: Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office Sumter, SC (WOLO) — A Sumter County traffic stop lands a man behind bars, but authorities say it wasn’t for his initial stop that deputies say was for driving 61 miles per hour in a 40 miles per hour zone along Eagle Road. According to authorities, during the traffic stop, the deputy smelled an odor…
Image: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is working to make the summer heat a little more bearable for residents in need . Chief Terrance Green says for the last ten years they have been giving away box style fans for anyone in Town of Lexington that may not otherwise have access to one as…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Earlier this week, 17-year-old Javion Cannon of Columbia, lost his life after drowning in the Congaree River. Witnesses say he jumped off some rocks, went underwater, and never resurfaced. Crews searched for three hours before they found him. West Columbia’s Swiftwater Rescue Team responds to calls for help at local rivers. “Those technicians are trained…
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–One of the Midlands largest school districts is altering its plans for reopening in the fall. Thursday night the Lexington Richland School District 5 school board approved a hybrid schedule plan for the start of the new school year. A hybrid model is a blend of face-to-face instruction and distance learning with students attending school in-person two days…
Courtesy:Crimestoppers Calhoun Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Calhoun Co. deputies are searching for a missing teen. Investigators say Imani Gleaton, 18, was last seen leaving her job at Hardee’s in St. Matthews on July 10th. Deputies say they do not believe she is in her Hardee’s uniform. According to authorities Gleaton has ties to the St. Mattews and Orangeburg areas, but has…
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – South Carolina State University announced Thursday it will start the 2020 fall semester with all classes being delivered remotely, effective Aug 10th. In a message from university President James Clark, the school cited a recent significant escalation in infections in South Carolina and the Orangeburg community. SC State has revisited all of its plans to date…
(Columbia City Council/Howard Duvall) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A Columbia city councilman is suing state leaders over the law that keeps controversial statues standing throughout South Carolina. Councilman Howard Duvall and two other plaintiff’s are challenging the Heritage Act in South Carolina Supreme Court saying it violates the state constitution. Specifically, Councilman Duvall says the decisions should be up to the…
