Richland County Sheriff’s Department officials say they found a missing teen with a medical condition safe in Alabama.
Officials in one South Carolina city say proof that the recent spike in cases has ended can be found in the city’s sewer. Clemson has been measuring the city’s wastewater each week since May. Officials say they saw a spike in the wastewater in June that matched the states spike in cases, but cases leveled out in late July. Lately,…
Image: Columbia Parks and Recreation Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO)— The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with a local faith based organization in order to help feed a community need. As families get ready to begin a new school year, the City of Columbia is giving you one less thing to worry about. Columbia Parks and…
LAURENS, SC (AP) – The first trial in a South Carolina courtroom since the COVID-19 pandemic began includes spread out jurors, a glass shield around the witness stand and bailiffs reminding everyone that masks are required. The murder trial started Tuesday in Laurens County and was the first case tried in front of a jury since courts closed in mid-March…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Harvest Hope Food Bank announced a new food initiative this month called ‘Fill the Gap.’ Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvest Hope has seen record numbers of people needing help the past few months. “People need food 24/7. So our mission was critical before COVID, and now just like any other crisis, it’s very critical,” said…
(AP) – Facebook has deleted a post by President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus. The post in question featured a link to a Fox News video in which Trump says children are “virtually immune” to the virus. Facebook said Wednesday that the “video includes false claims that a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –If you have gone out to eat over the last few days, you might have seen some changes at your favorite bars and restaurants Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC)’s new executive order requires customers and staff to wear a mask whenever they are inside an establishment, prohibits indoor capacity to 50%, and preventing gathering around a bar. The…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)–While we wait for movie theaters to reopen across the country, drive in theaters are popping up all over. The Town of Lexington wants to invite you out to it’s 80’s themed drive up movie series. Lexington is continuing its series on August 29, 2020 at River Bluff High School with a viewing of the movie ‘Hoosiers’. Cars…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Wednesday, reported 1,175 new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, 45 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 94,837, and confirmed deaths to 1,819. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. According to health officials, as of Tuesday,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Make sure you have your mask. The City of Columbia extended its’ mask ordinance for another sixty days. The City Council met virtually Tuesday afternoon and once again, the City’s response to COVID-19 was at the top of the agenda. During the meeting, the council unanimously approved extending the City’s Ordinance requiring masks in public. For more…
