COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging residents to take precautions against COVID-19. To help protect others from COVID-19, DHEC encourages everyone to wear a mask or cloth face covering when in public. Learn more at https://t.co/gA3IO0XkgT. #StaySCStrong pic.twitter.com/aAKgVMUWjK — SCDHEC (@scdhec) June 17, 2020 Per DHEC: How South Carolinians Can Stop the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — This week the American Red Cross announced that all donor blood will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. “Every donation can help save up to three lives,” said Kristen Boyle, Donor Recruitment Representative with American Red Cross. “When we send off the blood donation to be tested like we normally do, that’s when we’ll do the antibody…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Saturday, announced 1,157 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 5 additional confirmed deaths. According to Health officials, there are currently 673 hospital beds occupied by patients who have either tested positive or are under investigation for COVID-19. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Happening Saturday, Faith takes center stage at the State House. According to a Facebook page, the Faith for Black Lives Matter march will be held Saturday at Noon. The march is set to start at Allen University and end up at the State House, led by Bishop Samuel Green. It is organized by the Seventh Episcopal District AME…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–If you are looking for free COVID 19 testing, without an appointment, Prisma Health has several mobile sites. Prisma Health is hosting a free Coronavirus test Saturday June 20 from 10am-3pm. This testing will take place at Benedict College Charlie W. Johnson Stadium 2047 Two Notch Rd., Columbia (drive-through only) Officials say no appointment is needed and you should…
Orangeburg,SC (WOLO) —- The Orangeburg Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced that investigators have arrested a man accused of hitting women he didn’t even know. 37 year old Christopher Lucas is behind bars tonight (Friday) charged with three counts of assault and battery. According to Orangeburg deputies, the first incident took place June 12 as a woman was washing clothes at a…
Image: CPD Anthony Hopkins, Jr. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department says they are looking for a suspect wanted in connection to an ATM robbery and are hoping you can help. Authorities say, 32 year old Anthony Hopkins, Jr. along with an accomplice are accused of holding two employees at gunpoint while stealing money from an automated teller…
Image: The subject marker to commemorate Juneteenth in Galveston, Texas, which is the last location in the country to end slavery two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was executed in 1863. Courtesy: Galveston Historical Society Columbia, SC (WOLO) —In an official proclamation, Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council have designated today, Friday June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth, in recognition…
Image: Columbia Housing Authority Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Ivory Mathews has been named the official the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) after serving as the Interim Director since May 2019. Mathews was brought in after the previous Executive Director, Gilbert walker retired June 30, 2019. That was one month after the Columbia Fire…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Schools in South Carolina are inching closer to reopening their doors this fall. The “accelerate ED” task force formally approved the guidance and recommendations needed to safely welcome students back to school. For many students across South Carolina, March 16 was their last day physically in school. As the potential first day of school is coming closer…
