Lexington County School District One Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–Starting Wednesday the hours of service for the summer meal program for Lexington School District One will change. In an effort to keep families and staff out of the heat and better manage traffic district officials say , the drive-through pick-up will take place from 8:30 am to 11am on Wednesdays. The grab…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina is one of the least restrictive states when it comes to the coronavirus in the country according to one study. The survey conducted by wallethub.com shows that South Carolina is the state with the 10th fewest coronavirus restrictions. The survey was based on things like mask requirements, re-opening child care centers, and restricting large gatherings. This…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia will continue to distribute free masks this week City officials say you can get a mask at the Busby Street Community Center and Hampton Park Neighborhood Center from 9AM-Noon on Wednesday and Friday. You can also pick a mask up at the Edisto Neighborhood Center and Earlewood Community Center from 1pm-4pm. The city is…
An arm-wrestling contest between a father and son turned violent and led to an 8-hour standoff with Kentucky deputies, authorities said.
Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a man has died after a fatal shooting at the Rowan Apartments on Sunday.
More than 100 inmates have been infected with COVID-19 in a South Carolina prison where one inmate has already died.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A woman who worked at Lee Correctional has been fired and charged with drug trafficking. Phyllis Omeka Warren was a contracted medical employee at the prison when officials say she was caught with meth, marijuana and rolling papers in her work bag. Warren is facing multiple charges including trafficking, possession and bringing contraband into a prison….
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Senator Lindsey Graham made a couple of stops in the Midlands Monday. During one of his many stops he met with business leaders at the Columbia Rotary Club. The Senator touched on a wide array of topics including Governor Henry McMaster’s response to the coronavirus as well as President Donald Trump’s tweet regarding the rope found…
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The City of Columbia is offering residents free masks to protect against COVID-19. The masks will be given out at various locations around the city as long as supplies last or July 10th when the free giveaway is expected to end. Masks will be given to anyone deem to be high risk in accordance with CDC guidelines…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –In the last month, hundreds of people in South Carolina have been hospitalized due to COVID-19. According to the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), 1,260 hospital beds are currently occupied by COVID-19 patients or people being investigated to see if they have been infected by the virus. Last month at this time, only 482…
