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Columbia Police investigating fatal shooting

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police are investigating a deadly shooting. Investigators say just before Midnight Monday, a 23 year old man was shot and killed at Gable Oaks Apartments off Colleton Street. Columbia Police say details are limited at this time. This is the second fatal shooting at the apartment complex in a week. #ColumbiaPDSC investigates a fatal shooting at 901…

Lawmakers working toward another round of coronavirus stimulus checks

(CNN) – Lawmakers are working to set up another round of stimulus payments to Americans and small businesses. Monday, President Trump and congressional republican leaders spoke about their focus for the next round of coronavirus stimulus funding. The president made it clear that a payroll tax cut is a priority. The democrats’ plans extend the $600 a week federal unemployment…

South Carolina among 22 states without some sort of face-mask ordinance

Other states who have not passed an ordinance include Florida, Georgia, Tennessee

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) says he will not force South Carolinians to wear masks, but other Governors are choosing to go a different route. Some are enforcing a statewide mask mandate, while others are even blocking their own cities from implementing similar policies. In several press conferences starting in June, Gov. McMaster has doubled down on his…

DHEC: 1,445 new Coronavirus cases and 9 new deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Monday, 1,445 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 9 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 71,213 and confirmed deaths to 1,147. According to health officials, the total number of individual test results reported to DHEC Sunday statewide was 8,186…

Gas prices on the rise this week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are headed to get gas this week, you’ll notice prices are on the rise. According to AAA, prices jumped ten cents over last month. Drivers in the Midlands are now paying an average of $1.92 a gallon. Still, gas prices in Columbia are nearly sixty cents a gallon cheaper than the same time last year….

Vice President, Second Lady to visit Midlands

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Vice President and his wife will be in Columbia Tuesday. According to the White House, Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence will visit with Governor Henry McMaster and his wife Peggy McMaster Tuesday at UofSC. According to a press release the couples willdiscuss the state’s response to COVID 19. Categories: Local News, National…

Hopkins woman celebrates 100th Birthday with a Parade

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It is a celebration 100 years in the making! Saturday, friends and family held a parade in Hopkins, and the guest of honor was Lula G. Daniels. Lula is getting ready to turn 100. Her birthday is Monday, July 13, 2020. She is a resident of Hopkins. Everyone joined in for the Birthday Parade celebration, including police and…

South Carolina reaches record high number of COVID-19 cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina has reached a new record high number of confirmed Coronavirus cases. Sunday, DHEC reported 2,335 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 19 additional confirmed deaths. State Health officials say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 69,765 and confirmed deaths to 1,138. According to DHEC *Today’s case data includes 526 new confirmed cases…

DHEC reports more than 2,300 cases of Coronavirus in SC and 19 new deaths

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Sunday announced 2,335 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 19 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 69,765 and confirmed deaths to 1,138. Health officials say Sunday’s case data includes 526 new confirmed cases from July 17 that DHEC received…