COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you need to get tested for Coronavirus, DHEC is hosting more than 80 mobile testing sites across the State. State Health officials say, as part of ongoing efforts to increase testing in underserved and rural communities, they are working with community partners to set up mobile testing clinics that bring testing to these communities. DHEC says…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina is set to host a tax free weekend. The state’s annual Tax Free holiday is set for August 7-9, 2020. During the weekend, certain items will be exempt from the state’s six percent sales tax. You can purchase everything from pencils and pens to backpacks some clothing, even computers. But remember, not everything is tax…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Two teenagers are in custody in South Carolina accused of a shooting that left the husband of a provost at the College of Charleston dead. Authorities say it happened about 6:15 a.m. Friday in a robbery along a downtown street of upscale shops and restaurants just weeks after Tom DiLorenzo and his wife moved to the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– There will be no festival gyros or souvlaki at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church this year. The 2020 Columbia Greek Festival has been cancelled because of the coronavirus. Image: Greek Festival.com/Facebook Organizers posted a message on the festival’s Facebook page : “As the health and well-being of our community, attendees, and volunteers are always a priority for…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Saturday announced 1,481 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and a record 39 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 67,396 and confirmed deaths to 1,117. Health officials said , right now they are unable to report the number of hospital beds occupied…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has ordered flags at the State House to be flown at half staff on Saturday. According to a release from the office: As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Representative John Lewis, of Georgia, the President has issued a proclamation ordering that the flag of the United…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab that mask! Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia have launched the #MaskUpColumbiaSC, campaign. The Mayor says the new public education/social engagement campaign is meant to encourage all citizens to protect themselves from potential exposure to COVID-19 by wearing protective face masks. According to officials, the #MaskUpColumbiaSC challenge gives Columbia citizens of all ages…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina leaders are reacting to the death of longtime Georgia Congressman, Representative John Lewis. Lewis, who was heralded a civil rights icon, died at the age of 80 on Friday. He had announced months ago he was battling stage 4 Pancreatic cancer. U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn delivered remarks, which say in part, “The…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to get tested for Coronavirus, Prisma Health is hosting a free drive through site this Saturday. ABC Columbia file image coronavirus site July 18: 8 a.m.–noon Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, 29169 Here is what you should know about testing sites: All those who think they might have COVID-19 will…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in prisons across the state, some are calling for more inmates to serve out their sentences at home or be placed on parole early. Lester Young Jr. with JustLeadershipUSA says one way to slow down the spread of the virus in the state’s prison facilities is to release…
