Missing SC 10-year-old girl found safe in Georgia; mother arrested
Richland County deputies say a missing girl has been found safe in Georgia, with her mother being arrested.
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Richland One uses buses to bring the classroom to students
Schools take extra steps to make sure students are prepared when they go back to the classroom
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — usually buses bring kids to school, but today the buses brought school to the kids. Thursday morning Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon and H.B. Rhame Elementary Principal Dr. Monica Owens-Carter and other volunteers delivered learning packets to students. Educators say they want to make sure students forced to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak…
Former SC Governor David Beasley tests positive for COVID-19
Former SC Governor David Beasley releases a statement to the public announcing he has tested positive for coronavirus
Image: David Beasley @Twitter Columbia, SC (WOLO) — – Now Executive Director for the World Food Program, Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Beasley posted a message to the public via twitter making the announcement Thursday evening. In the post, Beasley says he began feeling ‘unwell’ last weekend, after returning home from a trip…
Prisma Health restricts visitors as safeguard against coronavirus
Prisma Health announces visitor restrictions in all of their hospitals until further notice
(image: Prisma Health) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Prisma Health has announced their plans to join all South Carolina hospitals in expanded restrictions to visitors at facilities during the outbreak. Prisma officials say the move will help them protect their patients, staff and members of the community as the number of coronavirus cases (COVID-19) continues to climb. This change affects Prisma…
SC DHEC : 21 new cases of Coronavirus in the state
DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 81 cases in 17 counties
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday, it is investigating 21 additional cases of the coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number statewide to 81 cases in 17 counties. According to Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist, “Our top priorities remain preventing the spread of the disease and protecting the public health. This includes…
SC Governor Henry McMaster issues Executive Order: all non essential state employees to work from home
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Thursday issued an executive order requiring all non essential state employees to stay home from work effective Friday, March 20, The Governor says they can and should work from home. McMaster also orders all public university presidents in South Carolina to determine which of their employees are essential, and to have…
Ft. Jackson increasing security due to COVID-19
file Ft. Jackson, S.C. (WOLO)– There are new policies in place at all Fort Jackson gates. A spokesperson for the base says leadership says the new measures are to “safeguard the health and safety of soldiers, families, civilian employees and the local community while preserving the ability to produce the Army’s newest soldiers.” Starting Thursday, security guards will conduct a…
Judicial order releases prisoners due to coronavirus
(AP/file) Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Co. deputies say a memorandum from the state supreme court lead to the release of seven inmates from the Lexington Co. Detention Center. Sheriff Jay Koon says more detainees will be released based on the order. The sheriff says it is important for the community to know that each release will be on the basis…
Red Cross urges healthy donors to give blood as coronavirus cancels blood drives
The American Red Cross says there's a critical need for blood donations, as drives are canceled because of coronavirus.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The American Red Cross says there’s a critical need for blood donations, as drives are canceled because of coronavirus. “We are in an extreme situation. We’ve had 70 cancellations, which represents over 2,000 units of blood that we’re not collecting,” said Rebecca Jordan, Executive Director of the Red Cross of Central South Carolina. “So that is a…
Man arrested for fatal shooting on Brady Street in Richland County
Richland County deputies have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting a woman last month. The shooting took place on Brady St.
