Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Lower Richland High School took time to celebrate its seniors Friday. The school held a drive through event where seniors received gifts donated by the schools alumni. The goodies included things like t-shirts, gift cards, and even face masks made by one students’ grandparents. School officials say all of these students deserve to be recognized. Richland…
Florence, SC (ABC) —A Florence county man say the past two and a half months have been like a bad dream. and he’s wishing someone would wake him up. He’s lost five family members to coronavirus, including two siblings. ABC’s Tonya Brown says has more on the devastating effect the virus has had on the family. Categories: Digital Exclusives and…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –If you’re planning on hitting the beach or having a cookout this weekend, doctors remind you to be mindful of social distancing guidelines. As some people debate whether or not to have some fun in the sun this weekend, several people hanging out at Lake Murray this morning say they are being extra cautious. “Being aware…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday afternoon DHEC announced 245 additional cases of COVID 19 and 3 more deaths. That brings the total number of cases in the state to 9,638 and those who have died to 419. According to a press release, as of Thursday, a total of 154,746 total tests have been conducted in the state. DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina’s unemployment rate continues to spike as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, April’s unemployment rate for South Carolina was 12.1%. A steep incline from March’s 3.2%. According to a department spokesperson, this is the highest rate and the largest over-the-month increase in the history of the data…
Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill banning jails and prisons from using leg, waist and ankle restraints on pregnant women and women in labor.
Since Richland One will be closed on Monday, May 25 to observe Memorial Day, meals (for the week of May 25) will be distributed..
The FBI says a shooting at a Texas naval air station that wounded a sailor and left the gunman dead is “terrorism-related.”
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –As the state slowly starts to reopen, churches across South Carolina are grappling with the idea of reopening their doors. Some have already had services in front of smaller crowds of worshippers in the past week, but some are keeping closed. Just weeks after being released from the hospital due to his fight with the coronavirus, Pastor…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – One person was killed after a shooting Thursday night in Columbia. The shooting happened at 100 Lorick Circle. This is at or near the Latimer Manor Apartments. CPD officers responded and found a male with an upper body injury. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital. According to a Twitter post by CPD, investigators have been…
