COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Some new faces are heading to local hospitals to help out with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the state’s Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (SC LLR) are giving recent nursing graduates temporary licenses to help understaffed hospitals. Several hospitals across the state are exceeding capacity…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Students in Lexington Richland District Five will now start school on September 8, while the first day for teachers will be August 20. Lexington-Richland School District Five voted Thursday to start the school year with a hybrid schedule plan and an all virtual model. According to officials, the hybrid plan will blend of face-to-face instruction and distance learning…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to get screened for Coronavirus, Lexington Medical Center is hosting a free testing site Saturday. ABC Columbia image DHEC coronavirus site Lexington Medical Center and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced they are working together to provide the free testing. Testing will take place at Chapin High School, located at 300 Columbia…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Richland County’s new elections director says her team has been working hard to make sure November’s general election goes smoothly, in contrast of what happened during the June 9 primary. Several voters in Richland County had to wait in line for hours, received inaccurate information on which polling place to vote at, and some even cast their…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — We want to congratulate the latest Columbia Fire Department recruiting class! Friday 27 firefighters were given their badges at an outdoor ceremony at Benedict College. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic no family and friends were able to attend but the department live streamed the event. Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkin says during this unprecedented time these…
(CNN) – The world has has set a new global record of reported coronavirus cases. The World Health Organization reports 285,000 new cases in the last 24-hours. In the United States we’ve surpassed another benchmark with more than 145,000 people dead. As America struggles to contain the pandemic, dozens of the nation’s top medical experts are calling on lawmakers to…
(CNN) – There is new guidance from the CDC on childcare and education. It mostly recommends reopening schools this fall. The agency cited evidence that suggests the virus isn’t as serious for children and that kids aren’t as likely to spread it to adults. However, it also recommends keeping them closed in cases of substantial, uncontrolled coronavirus transmission. Categories: National…
Image: Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office Sumter, SC (WOLO) — A Sumter County traffic stop lands a man behind bars, but authorities say it wasn’t for his initial stop that deputies say was for driving 61 miles per hour in a 40 miles per hour zone along Eagle Road. According to authorities, during the traffic stop, the deputy smelled an odor…
Image: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is working to make the summer heat a little more bearable for residents in need . Chief Terrance Green says for the last ten years they have been giving away box style fans for anyone in Town of Lexington that may not otherwise have access to one as…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Earlier this week, 17-year-old Javion Cannon of Columbia, lost his life after drowning in the Congaree River. Witnesses say he jumped off some rocks, went underwater, and never resurfaced. Crews searched for three hours before they found him. West Columbia’s Swiftwater Rescue Team responds to calls for help at local rivers. “Those technicians are trained…
