COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-If you are going to fill up at the pump, you might want to do it soon. Gas prices are on the rise. According to Gas Buddy, prices in Columbia rose 8 cents a gallon over the past week and drivers are paying an average of $1.51 a gallon in the Midlands. The national average is also up…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Pageant hopefuls will have to wait until June of 2021 to vie for the title of Miss South Carolina or Miss Teen South Carolina. According to a press release, the unanimous decision was reached Tuesday by the Board of Directors of the Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization. The decision was made in accordance with guidelines released Friday by…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Like airports across the country, Columbia Metropolitan Airport is implementing new measures to keep passengers and staff safe during the pandemic. “We’ve got a lot of new protocols put in place, mainly focused around the cleanliness of the facilities,”said Mike Gula, Executive Director of CAE. “You’ll see folks are starting to wear the face masks….
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…
