Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Shandon Baptist Church has been helping families in Richland School Districts One and Two, by holding ‘curbside collections’ where people can drop off donations of food or items. On Monday, organizers said it had been the busiest drop off day since they began the program. “It’s been a great way for folks from our church, but…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday, announced 64 new cases of the coronavirus and 4 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 4,439 and those who have died to 124. DHEC says of those four deaths, one was an elderly individual…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday, under a new executive order, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that local officials have the authority to restrict access to beaches, as they see fit. But he is opening access to the State’s beaches. According to the release from the Governor’s office, Governor McMaster also issued Executive Order 2020-28, which removes restrictions on public access…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, along with state public health officials, will hold a media briefing Monday at 4:00 pm. McMaster says the briefing will be to update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. ABC COLUMBIA NEWS will carry the Governor’s briefing online on our Facebook page and Live on air. Previous…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Employees at Kroger stores in South Carolina will now be wearing masks. In a release, the Kroger Atlanta Division, says it is adding the new safety measures to help protect associates, including mandatory facial mask requirements. The company says it has a supply of surgical masks in stock for associates to use. “Without a doubt, COVID-19 has…
The Kirkland Reception and Evaluation Center says one inmate has tested positive for Covid-19. The 69-year-old inmate is now hospitalized
Sumter Police Department says they’ve arrested a man accused of a home break-in on Love Street over the weekend.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Post and Courier says that South Carolina retail stores and public beach access points will be allowed to reopen on Tuesday. Gov. Henry McMaster’s chief of staff told the newspaper that the governor will issue the reopening orders on Monday. The order will apply to numerous nonessential stores, including department stores, flea markets, florists, bookstores…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A major street in South Carolina’s capital will be closed this week as crews do maintenance and repairs to a railroad crossing. Norfolk Southern says Assembly Street in Columbia south of the Statehouse will be closed starting Monday for most of the week. Crews hope to reopen the crossing between Catawba Street and Whaley Street by…
Coronavirus video image Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 136 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death. This now brings the state’s total confirmed to have coronavirus to 4, 377 with 120 deaths. Sunday’s death occurred in a middle-aged individual from Jasper County with no known underlying health conditions….
