Mayor Butler has declared a state of emergency for the City of Orangeburg
Today, April 9th, 2020, Mayor Butler has declared a state of emergency for the City of Orangeburg. This means that in order to preserve health
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Columbia Police deny bond for man charged in recent shooting
Columbia Police say bond was denied for a suspect in a recent shooting. Investigators say 21 year old, Saequez Morris, is charged
Driver killed in fatal crash on I-95 south after overturning several times
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person died after a fatal crash on I-95 south on Wednesday in Clarendon County.
CPD Chief asks SLED to investigate officer-involved shooting
CPD Crime Scene Graphic Courtesy Columbia Police Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook says he has asked sled to investigate a shooting involving one of his officers. Police say around 6pm Wednesday evening an officer responded to a report of car break-ins on Monticello Rd. While he was patrolling the area the officer asked to speak with…
“It was a whirlwind”: ABC Columbia reporter describes being quarantined, tested for COVID-19
Tim Scott tests negative for coronavirus after two weeks in mandatory self quarantine
CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) –Thousands of people have been tested for the coronavirus across South Carolina. According to South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), 24,634 have been tested across the state as of Wednesday afternoon. I was one of those 24,634 people, having been tested two weeks ago. Three weeks ago, I was in the newsroom, getting ready…
SC lawmakers get back to business on state budget
After concerns over coronavirus exposure lawmakers return to the State House to work on state budget
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina lawmakers returned to the state house Wednesday. They were called back by the Governor to work on the state budget amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Some Democrats had suggested it was not safe to meet in person. Some Senators were opposed to a bill allowing the state to keep spending money if it doesn’t…
Irmo’s Sleep Number plant repairing N95 masks for local hospital use
Sleep Number's manufacturing plant in Irmo is joining the fight against COVID-19, and doing what they can to help health care workers.
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — Sleep Number’s manufacturing plant in Irmo is joining the fight against COVID-19, and doing what they can to help health care workers. “Think outside the box. This is what we did here, just heard about a need and figured out how can we partner together to fill that need,” said Hunter Mottel, Director of Manufacturing at…
DHEC: 12 additional deaths related to coronavirus, 139 new cases in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Wednesday, announced 12 additional deaths related to Coronavirus. DHEC also announced 139 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,552, and those who have died to 63. Health officials say the additional deaths occurred in 10…
Local Church distributes masks to area Hospitals, departments in need
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Area churches are joining the effort to help the health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. Among those, GraceLife Church on Clemson Road. The church distributed surgical and N-95 masks to places like area hospitals, Tuesday. The church’s pastor says it is all about being part of a community. The Church says Providence…
City of Columbia enters into partnership to test First Responders, Frontline Staff for COVID-19
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–First Responders in Columbia will soon have access to coronavirus testing. This week the City of Columbia says it has ratified a contract with Precision Genetics to begin immediate COVID-19 testing for the city’s First Responders and frontline staff members and employees. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said in a release, “Every respected public health leader will tell you…
