COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Thursday, announced 241 new cases of the coronavirus in South Carolina. DHEC also announced four additional deaths related to COVID-19. According to DHEC, this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,792, and those who have died to 67. Health officials…
Today, April 9th, 2020, Mayor Butler has declared a state of emergency for the City of Orangeburg. This means that in order to preserve health
Columbia Police say bond was denied for a suspect in a recent shooting. Investigators say 21 year old, Saequez Morris, is charged
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person died after a fatal crash on I-95 south on Wednesday in Clarendon County.
CPD Crime Scene Graphic Courtesy Columbia Police Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook says he has asked sled to investigate a shooting involving one of his officers. Police say around 6pm Wednesday evening an officer responded to a report of car break-ins on Monticello Rd. While he was patrolling the area the officer asked to speak with…
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) –Thousands of people have been tested for the coronavirus across South Carolina. According to South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), 24,634 have been tested across the state as of Wednesday afternoon. I was one of those 24,634 people, having been tested two weeks ago. Three weeks ago, I was in the newsroom, getting ready…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina lawmakers returned to the state house Wednesday. They were called back by the Governor to work on the state budget amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Some Democrats had suggested it was not safe to meet in person. Some Senators were opposed to a bill allowing the state to keep spending money if it doesn’t…
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — Sleep Number’s manufacturing plant in Irmo is joining the fight against COVID-19, and doing what they can to help health care workers. “Think outside the box. This is what we did here, just heard about a need and figured out how can we partner together to fill that need,” said Hunter Mottel, Director of Manufacturing at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Wednesday, announced 12 additional deaths related to Coronavirus. DHEC also announced 139 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,552, and those who have died to 63. Health officials say the additional deaths occurred in 10…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Area churches are joining the effort to help the health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. Among those, GraceLife Church on Clemson Road. The church distributed surgical and N-95 masks to places like area hospitals, Tuesday. The church’s pastor says it is all about being part of a community. The Church says Providence…
