Washington, DC (WOLO)– Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will self-quarantine after his visit to the president’s home at Mar-A-Lago last weekend. The senator was there at the same time as the president of Brazil who is awaiting the results of a coronavirus test and his spokesperson who tested positive. Though the senator says he does not remember having any direct…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Thursday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster requested that the legislature pass a joint resolution to take $45 million from the 2019-2020 contingency reserve fund immediately available to DHEC for its coordination of the state’s public health response to coronavirus. The governor’s office says any funds not used by DHEC would be returned to the fund. Categories:…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday they are investigating two additional possible cases of Coronavirus. The possible cases are from Kershaw and Lancaster Counties, the agency announced. According to DHEC, this brings the total number of presumptive positive cases to six, along with six confirmed cases. Per DHEC: The case from Lancaster…
CAMDEN, SC (WOLO)– The Carolina Cup has canceled the upcoming 86th running of the Carolina Cup Races on March 28, 2020 due to concerns over Coronavirus. Cup officials say they are following the guidance from the US Center for Disease Control, and local Kershaw County health authorities. The statement below was posted on the Carolina Cup Racing Association website: “The…
The Big Ten, SEC and American Athletic Conference have canceled their conference tournaments, the leagues announced Thursday.
Orangeburg County deputies say they arrested a man accused of molesting a 13 year old girl for years. Gumercindo Miguel is charged
Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man after his 10-month-old child was found with multiple injuries.
UofSC/Twitter Columbia, SC (WOLO) — USC is keeping a close eye on students who are studying abroad this semester– all students in Italy and Italy South Korea – have been advised to return to the U.S. and self quarantine for 14 days. University officials say they have 201 students in Italy, 2 in South Korea and 8 in Japan. Meanwhile,…
COLUMBIA ,SC (WOLO)- The governor still insists that South Carolinians remain calm after another possible case of coronavirus was announced. Right now DHEC is monitoring more than a dozen people. Eight people may have the virus, but officials are waiting for the CDC to confirm those cases. Two people have already tested positive. Officials say those possible affected are hospitalized…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Several people are calling for one of the major roads running through Five Points to get a face-lift. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is looking into the possibility of shrinking a stretch of Harden Street from four lanes to two lanes. One local lawmaker and the Five Points Association say a refreshed Harden Street will…
