Photo courtesy: Richland Co. Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. officials say as residents experience delays in trash pick up the county says it is working to make sure those needs are met. A spokesperson for the county says the companies it uses to contract trash collection are experiencing staff restrictions due to the COVID-19 crisis. County officials add that at…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The Medical University of South Carolina announced Tuesday it will begin providing free walk-up COVID-19 testing for those with a 29203 zip code. That includes parts of Columbia including Eau Clair, Denny Terrace, and Hollywood Hills. Organizers ask that anyone participating bring a valid ID. The testing will take place at Eau Clair High School, 4800 Monticello Rd….
Orangeburg Department of Public Safety says one man was arrested for a hit and run that injured an 8-year-old boy.
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department officials have arrested a woman in Gaston for two separate crimes last week.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The suspect in an attack at a bar last month has been arrested. Monday, Warren James Bailey, 47, turned himself in. The incident happened on March 8 at Legacy Bar & Grill on Oneil Court. Deputies say James punched the victim who fell to the ground unconscious; then he kicked him in the head. There’s no…
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…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Leading the congregation at Friendship Baptist Church in Hopkins, Pastor Charles Cureton says he always has to stay strong, even in times of adversity. However, just a few days after coming across someone at a funeral who ended up testing positive for coronavirus, Pastor Cureton said he could feel a new challenge on his hands…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Earlier this month, the Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence (PACE) Academy was approved by the Board of Trustees for the South Carolina Public Charter School District. PACE Academy will be the first tuition-free school for students struggling with dyslexia and language-based reading difficulties in the Midlands. “Everything that we do in a regular classroom is connected…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, on Monday, declared a new state of emergency. The new order basically extends the previous State of Emergency that was set to expire today, April 12, 2020. According to the governor, all previous orders remain in place for the duration of the emergency, or until he announces otherwise. “South Carolina continues to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Monday, 142 new cases of the coronavirus COVID-19, and three additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 5,613 and those who have died to 177. The deaths occurred in three elderly individuals from Clarendon (1), Florence…
