Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — A state Senator John Matthews announced he will not file for re-election later this month. Senator Matthews has served in the South Carolina General Assembly since 1975 and says he will step aside at the end of the year. The 79-year-old Democrat from Orangeburg County spent 10 years in the House after being elected in 1974….
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The coronavirus has lead to a procedural change at Fort Jackson. Brigadier General Milford Beagle released a statement via the base’s twitter feed that ‘Family Day’ will be cancelled ahead of this week’s Basic Training graduation. In addition to the cancellation of the annual event, Fort Jackson officials say graduation ceremonies will only be held outside,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Local emergency officials say it’s time to begin preparing for severe weather this Spring season. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has designated this week to focus on severe weather and flood safety. On Wednesday there will be a statewide tornado drill. Schools and businesses are asked to practice their tornado plans, as forecasters test the state’s tornado…
Image: Charleston Animal Shelter Charleston, SC (WOLO)— The Charleston Animal Society says they are giving medical attention to a dog found severely burned in North Charleston Sunday. Members of the Animal Society say they do not know the identity of the black staffie-mix, but have given him the nickname “Harvey” because he was found on Harvey Avenue near I-26 and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –After only one day of formal debate, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted, 120-2, to pass their amended version of the 2020-21 state budget. Armed with a nearly $2 billion surplus, lawmakers had been going back-and-forth Tuesday over what they want to use that money for, and how to allocate those funds to different agencies. “This…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia’s City Council does not want people to come to council meetings because of Coronavirus fears. During a work session Tuesday, Council unanimously passed an ‘ordinance’ in which only the Mayor and three members attend meetings while the others participate via teleconference. Leaders are also urging citizens wanting to attend, to instead, watch the live stream of the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday afternoon they are investigating two new possible cases of the Coronavirus in Camden, in Kershaw County. According to DHEC, the new cases are household contacts who tested presumptive positive for the Coronavirus and are currently hospitalized. DHEC says it is working with the healthcare facility and…
Photo:scstatehouse.gov Orangeburg, S.C. (AP)–A state senator who has served in the South Carolina General Assembly since 1975 says he will step aside at the end of the year. Sen. John Matthews said Tuesday he will not file for reelection later this month. The 79-year-old Democrat from Orangeburg County spent 10 years in the House after being elected in 1974. He…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Leaders at Prisma Health Midlands are providing updates on the health care system’s preparedness for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19. The Prisma Health team is discussing the extensive protocol used to care for Coronavirus patients within the hospital system. “Anyone that comes in with febrile respiratory symptoms, such as a cough, is immediately placed in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today City of Columbia leaders will discuss changing council meeting protocols because of the Coronavirus. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin released the following information about the growing concern: “In the interest of public health, City Council will discuss suspending normal operating procedures of City Council meetings, during the City Council Work Session on Tuesday, March 10th at 2 p.m.”…
