Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) — A local woman is in custody and charged after licking her hands and then touching grocery store fixtures and products, according to Sumter police. A $100,000 bond was set and COVID-19 testing ordered this morning for Shenir Gibson Holliday, 38, of Sumter. She remains in custody at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. Holliday was…
(ABC Columbia) Tornado damage in Orangeburg County on April 13. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – President Donald Trump has approved a disaster request from South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster following tornadoes and severe weather that hit the state last month, according to a Saturday news release. Nine people died in South Carolina as a result of the storms that occurred on…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Several state parks in South Carolina quickly reached capacity Sunday on the first weekend they were open after a lengthy closure because of the coronavirus. The state parks department said on its Facebook page that Jones Gap, Paris Mountain and Table Rock were among a dozen parks that had reached capacity as of the afternoon. State…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday, announced 141 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 6,626 and those who have died to 275. According to officials, the eight deaths occurred in elderly individuals…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina may soon start to return to normal. 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…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control , on Saturday, announced 226 new cases of the coronavirus and 11 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 6,489 and those who have died to 267. Health officials say Nine of the deaths occurred in elderly…
CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — In a Twitter post on Saturday, Gov. Henry McMaster declared Sunday, May 3 to be a statewide day of prayer. He said the prayer is for everyone who has lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as frontline workers like first responders and medical staff. Categories: Local News, News, State
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There is one more way you can seek help online if you think you may have Coronavirus symptoms. Prisma Health has launched an online interactive symptom-checker for COVID-19. Prisma Health says the service is free and you do not have to be a patient at Prisma Health. Per Prisma Health, here’s what you can do to check…
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland County deputies say they have caught the person who they say shot a woman over the weekend. 20 year old Jasmine Green is facing multiple charges including attempted murder. Investigators say the shooting happened on Aster Circle between Shop and Bluff Road on Sunday, April 26th. Deputies tell us the victim was rushed to the hospital…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– State parks in South Carolina reopened Friday. But the re-openings come with certain guidelines. Visitors are asked to maintain social distance from others. The parks will shut gates regularly to limit visitor capacity and visitors should limit groups to less than three. Picnic shelters and community buildings, will remain closed. SC state parks staff is also encouraging…
