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Mayor of Irmo says ‘this virus is no joke’ after testing positive for COVID-19

Mayor of Irmo says he and his wife will remain in quarantine for the next week

Image: Town of Irmo Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The Mayor of the town of Irmo announces that he and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus. Friday night, Mayor Barry Walker told ABC Columbia News that while he has been vigilant about wearing a mask when he’s out in public and has even encouraged others to do the same, he recently…

The show must go on: The Carolina Band getting ready for 100th season entertaining Gamecock fans

Social distancing and mask-wearing will be some aspects the band will adhere to this fall

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — As the Gamecocks gear up to get back on the gridiron Saturday, another game day fixture will be back as well: the Carolina Band. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought some changes to the band, but it won’t mute the Mighty Sound of the Southeast from making some music this fall. For the last hundred years,…