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Irmo FD crews respond to fire at abandoned building Monday morning

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Crews responded to a fire at an abandoned building early Monday morning. Officials say it happened around 5 a.m. on the 3,000 block of Fernandina Road. According to the Irmo Fire Department, the fire is now under control and there are no reports of injuries. The cause is under investigation. Categories: Local News Tags: fires, Irmo Fire

‘Carolina Lights’ Holiday Drive thru at the SC State Fairgrounds

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at one of the Holiday Happenings at the Fairgrounds

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Christmas has come to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds and you can see lights, right from your car. ‘Carolina Lights’ is a drive-thru holiday light show that features more than 100 led light displays. As you drive through the fairgrounds you can see the 12 days of Christmas, a nativity scene, a dancing field of Christmas trees,…

Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID-19, according to President Trump Tweet

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19, President Donald Trump tweeted. According to a tweet from the President, Sunday afternoon, Giuliani has tested positive for Coronavirus. Twitter, President Donald Trump: @RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election…

Lexington District One teacher passes away from COVID-19 complications

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A third grade teacher in Lexington School District One has died from complications of COVID-19, District officials confirmed to ABC Columbia News. According to a statement, from Lexington County School District One,  Staci A. Blakely, a teacher at Carolina Springs Elementary School, died Saturday, December 5, 2020, due to complications caused by COVID-19. The District said Mrs….

DHEC: 2,538 new Coronavirus cases, 43 new deaths in SC

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday,  reported 2,538 new cases of coronavirus and 43 additional deaths. Health officials say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 216,378 and confirmed deaths 4,237. DHEC says out of 11 ,980 new individual test results reported statewide 21.2% percent were positive. DHEC is hosting numerous…