Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says consumer confidence in returning to businesses is not where it should be for a mass economic reopening. Benjamin held a meeting with his Resilient Midlands Economic Recovery Task Force Friday morning to discuss how and when to reopen the city. The Mayor along with local business leaders talked about what safe…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It is Teacher Appreciation Week and parents and students at Ridge View High School showed up in a big way for their teachers. On Thursday, the group provided lunches and gifts in a drive thru set up for teachers who have been providing lessons remotely since March. The Principal ABC Columbia News spoke with says the event…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Friday, announced 238 new cases of the coronavirus and four additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 7,367 and those who have died to 320. Health officials, the four deaths occurred in elderly individuals in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You will soon be able to dine inside some of your favorite restaurants, according to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. On Friday, McMaster announced that restaurants throughout South Carolina will be allowed to reopen for limited dine-in services beginning on Monday, May 11. The Governor’s office says based on advice and recommendations from the “Response” component of…
Camden, S.C. (WOLO)–Police in Camden are investigating after a man was found dead early Friday morning. The Kershaw County Coroner’s Office says Lawrence Reed, 65, was found shot to death in his home around four am. The coroner says the window in the door was broken out. We have reached out to the Camden Police Department for more information Categories:…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, along with state public health officials, will hold a media briefing Friday at 4:00 pm. McMaster says the briefing will be to update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. ABC COLUMBIA NEWS will carry the Governor’s briefing online on our Facebook page and Live on air. Previous…
(CNN) — It seems there really is an app for everything! One of the latest, includes an app that can protect you from contracting covid-19. Leaders at the Medical University of South Carolina say they’ve developed it… The app tracks where you go, and while using bluetooth can help identify the locations you’ve been in and if you happened to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Friday People across the country, including here in South Carolina are running two-point-two-three miles to mourn Ahmaud Arbery. Back on February 23, investigators say Arbery was fatally shot by a former police officer and his son while jogging. Friday would have been his 26th Birthday. In Columbia several people met at the state house steps this…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Class of 2020 in the Richland Two School District will be able to attend Graduation, with some modifications. According to District Officials, they will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 on June 1-5 at Harry Parone Stadium, located on the campus of Spring Valley High School at 120 Sparkleberry Lane. District officials say social…
Prisma Health will launch community screening for COVID-19 at seven locations across South Carolina beginning Saturday..
