Columbia, SC (WOLO) — protestors are holding a funeral procession for the victims of COVID-19. The procession began at Leevy’s Funeral Home and ended at Senator Lindsey Graham’s campaign office on Hampton Street in downtown Columbia. Protests began across the country on May 20, as a day of mourning and an attempt to hold President Donald Trump and Senator Lindsey…
(CNN) — A police department in the low country has determined three of its officers were not following proper policies and procedures when a handcuffed man was thrown into a wall. The incident happened earlier this month and was caught on video. the North Charleston police officers are now facing disciplinary action. Nick Reagan reports. Categories: Local News, State
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Summer Camp is going to look a little different this year. But the South Carolina State Museum has some new, educational options for kids. Museum officials announced the At-Home Virtual Summer Camps will begin June 8 and run through July 3 for ages 6 – 11. The virtual camps are for a week and museum officials say they…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– “accelerateSC”, a task force created by Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) to find ways to safely reopen the state economy held what might be its last in-person meeting Thursday. The group came up with a list of recommendations that will help spur any recovery efforts as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Ever since “accelerateSC” began holding meetings April…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster updated the state’s response to the Coronavirus Thursday afternoon. McMaster announced that there are still closures in the state, including schools and entertainment venues. McMaster announced he has issued a new State of Emergency that will focus on a new phase of the Coronavirus, including social distancing guidelines and outlining those at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Thursday, announced 156 new cases of the coronavirus and 4 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 10,788 and those who have died to 470. ABC Columbia image Health officials say the deaths occurred in 4…
The Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history.
Richland, Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Sheriff Leon Lott released a statement on the death of George Floyd, the African-American man who died after video shows a Minneapolis police officer with his knee on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes. Lott says, “This is sad beyond all measure to see law enforcement officers act as the four officers did in Minnesota. There is absolutely…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you have been piling up some old trash, like appliances or even a grill, Richland County is resuming curbside collection of such items. According to the county, residents can make appointments to schedule curbside pickup of old furniture, appliances and other large objects as Richland County resumes collection of bulk items Wednesday, June 3. Bulk item…
It’s been nearly six years since a white New York City police officer caused the chokehold death of Eric Garner, but his mother, Gwen Carr, says that the recent death of George Floyd — another black man whose dying words echoed her son’s — has brought back all the “darkness.”
