COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The time for you to give back to Midlands Non Profits is almost here The Fifth annual ‘Midlands Gives’ kicks off Tuesday, May 5 with 18 hours of online giving. The online fundraiser helps support over 400 non-profit groups across eleven counties in the Midlands. Due to the Coronavirus, many organizations are in greater need of your…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump are still going down. According to GasBuddy gas prices dropped 6 cents a gallon in the past week. Drivers in Columbia are paying an average of $1.43 a gallon. Gas prices in Columbia are 10 cents cheaper than a month ago. The national average has actually jumped to a $1.75 a gallon, according…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Monday, announced 135 new cases of the coronavirus and 8 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,757 and those who have died to 283. Health officials say six of those deaths occurred in elderly individuals…
(ABC Columbia) Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Assistance is available for those who experienced damage following the storms and tornadoes on April 12th and 13th. FEMA says residents of Aiken, Colleton, Hampton, Marlboro, Oconee, Orangeburg and Pickens counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance. The agency provided the following to assist in applying; You can register for assistance in one of…
Courtesy: Red Cross Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The Palmetto SC region of the Red Cross says it assisted more than 660 people following the strong storms and tornados that hit on April 13th. A spokesperson for the organization says it helped place survivors in overnight shelters. Officials with the Red Cross say they also distributed thousands of meals and provided disaster health…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Senior citizens across the state will have better access to food. Monday Senior Resources announced it is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield to provide emergency food assistance in 16 counties including; Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Newberry, and Orangeburg in the Midlands. For more information on how to participate go to www.seniorresourcesinc.org Categories: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Local…
CAYCE SC (WOLO)– Get ready to explore the outdoors. Just in time for all this warm weather, there’s a place to go for a walk or run in Cayce, keeping social distancing in mind. Monday, officials announced that all phases of the Cayce Riveralk and Timmerman Trail are open. For more on the Cayce Riverwalk click here https://caycesc.gov/riverwalk.php Categories:…
Sumter County Coroner’s Office has identified two victims of a deadly crash involving two vehicles on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Effective Monday, South Carolina will begin to slowly reopen the State. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster announced the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status Monday, May 4, 2020. In addition, the governor announced restaurants throughout South Carolina may provide outdoor customer dining service in addition to existing take out, curbside, and delivery…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Starting Monday May 4th the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen their 66 branches in order to serve customer more efficiently. However, customers will only be able to visit branches after making an appointment which will need to be scheduled online. All visitors must still adhere to social distancing guidelines as a precaution…
