Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The coronavirus has put a strain on blood banks making the need for donors more crucial. Friday Dorn VA will hold a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. The event takes place from 10am-4pm in the auditorium at the VA’s Garners Ferry Rd location. To make an appointment go www.redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code “SCVeterans,”…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–This is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and one Midlands school was not going to let the coronavirus keep them from showing their teachers a little love. Wednesday afternoon a drive through celebration was held at W.A. Perry Middle School. Teachers received gifts of appreciation as they drove through the parking lot. Teachers have been conducting their classes on-line…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A new bill designed to help deaf or those hard of hearing is now law. Governor McMaster signed the bill into law, earlier this year, it will help deaf and hard of hearing people in case they’re pulled over by law enforcement officers. The DMV Bill H 3357 was signed into law in March. “The…
Lexington County Coroner’s Office has released the cause of death of a man found on Lake Murray on Tuesday.
Jamel Bradley image ABC Columbia Richland Co. SC (WOLO) — A former Richland County deputy charged in November of 2019 with Criminal Sexual Conduct of the Third Degree involving a student at Spring Valley High School is now facing new charges officials say involves another student. According to Richland investigators, 40 year old Jamel Bradley who worked for the Department…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman gathered her education task force together Wednesday morning to hear suggestions about ways to safely reopen schools across the state. For the last eight weeks, most teachers across South Carolina have interacted with their students not near a chalkboard or desks, but rather on a screen. Some educators would like to move…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Earlier this year, Governor McMaster signed a new bill into law that will help deaf and hard of hearing people in case they’re pulled over by law enforcement officers. The DMV Bill H 3357 was signed into law in March. “The DMV bill has already been passed, and it will be effective next year. So…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Wednesday, announced 97 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 6,936 and those who have died to 305. Health officials say all of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State health officials say they have a plan to extend testing for the coronavirus in the state. Wednesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it will test residents and staff members at every nursing home in the state for COVID-19. Health official say the extensive testing plan is part of DHEC’s ongoing…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman is leading the second full meeting of AccelerateED. Information regarding AccelerateED, its members, and an agenda for the meeting can be found by following this link. At today’s “accelerateEd” meeting, which began at 9am, Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman charged her committee to find the best practices and tips to…
