Parents and students protested Charleston County School District’s mask mandate outside of schools this week. The district told parents that if their child did not wear a mask in the classroom, they would be sent home for virtual learning.
The Department of Education and DHEC are hoping people will go wild for their latest vaccine event. Saturday, anyone ages 12 and over can get their free COVID-19 vaccine at the Riverbanks Zoo.
Image: lexrich5.org/ihs Irmo, S.C. (WOLO)– Irmo High School students moved to virtual learning Friday after comments made by a student on social media. The Lexington County Sheriff’s office is investigating releasing this statement: “We’re looking into comments made by a suspended Irmo High School student in a social media video. While we continue efforts to review the contents of the…
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the name of a man who was stabbed to death in a Columbia home.
South Carolina Senate President Harvey Peeler sent a letter Friday to senators canceling the special session set to begin Oct. 12. They were supposed to debate how to spend billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief money and redistricting.
DHEC reports 3,491 new cases of COVID-19 and 124 additional deaths in South Carolina.
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a shooting they say occurred in the 4400 block of Hardscrabble Road this afternoon.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–State Health officials are urging anyone who is eligible and has not gotten vaccinated, to get the COVID-19 shot. DHEC says the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and they reduce your risk of getting severely ill from COVID-19. DHEC has numerous mobile and vaccination sites across South Carolina. The vaccinations are free. To find a vaccine location…
Source: LCSD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County deputies say a man is in custody after killing his parents in their Columbia home. Investigators say Kevin Westberry, 27, is charged with the murders of Subrina Westberry, 60, and Kenneth Westberry, 59. According to Lexington Sheriff Jay Koon deputies went to the home on Newark Place Thursday night after receiving a call…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab the resumes. Richland School District Two is hosting a Career Fair for School Bus Drivers. Organizers say the career fair will include information about salary, bonus and incentive packages. If you are interested, the Career Fair will be held from 8am-Noon Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Richland Two Institute of Innovation located at 763 Fashion…
