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Covid Graduation
Local News, News

Midlands high schools hold outdoor graduations amidst pandemic

Dreher was one of the high schools that held a graduation Wednesday
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Even with schools being closed since March and subsequent events cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of high school students across the state have walked across the stage and received their diplomas in outdoor ceremonies. On Wednesday morning, Dreher High School joined the wave of schools celebrating their seniors with a new type of ceremony. After…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, State

Everything voters need to know for Statewide Primaries

SC Statewide Primaries are Tuesday June 9, 8am-8pm
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Election Day is rapidly approaching and the South Carolina Election Commission wants to make sure voters don’t have to leave anything up to chance when it comes to knowing your options. Below is a complete list provided by SCElections Commission to answer possible questions you may have before you get to the polls Tuesday June 9….
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

City of Columbia: Lincoln Street parking facility closed until further notice

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you have plans on parking downtown Columbia near Lincoln Street and Washington, you need to be aware of some closures. The City has announced that the Lincoln Street Parking Facility, 820 Washington Street, is closed to the public until further notice. According to the city, drivers can use visitor parking at the Park Street Facility located…

Protests And Mental Health
Local News, News, State

Managing your mental health during pandemic and protests

There's a lot going on in our world right now, between the coronavirus pandemic, George Floyd's death and the protests all over the world.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — There’s a lot going on in our world right now, between the coronavirus pandemic, George Floyd’s death and the protests all over the world. All of this can affect a person’s mental health. “Both of these events, COVID-19 and the current protests are big events to try and manage along with everything else that’s going on…

Harvest Hope
Local News

Harvest Hope receives large donation from Pepsi to kick off Food Lion Summer program

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Good news, there is some major help coming to our Midlands food bank. On Wednesday, Pepsi donated 100,000 bottles of water to Harvest Hope to help kickoff the Food Lion feeds’ “Summers without Hunger” campaign. Leaders say this is a critical time with families in need due to the Coronavirus. During the campaign, which runs from June…

Dhec
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News, News

DHEC: 17 additional deaths, 235 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday, DHEC announced 235 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and 17 additional deaths. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Control announced that this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 12,651 and those who have died to 518. Health officials say 15 of the deaths occurred in elderly individuals in…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Orangeburg

Prisma COVID-19 testing sites available Friday

Prisma announces new testing sites in Orangeburg
ABC Columbia Staff,

Orangeburg, SC(WOLO) — In a continued effort to expand testing accessibility throughout the state, Prisma Health is teaming up with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and state agencies to host another COVID-19 testing event in Orangeburg Friday June 5. Testing will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at William J. Clark Middle School, 919…