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SLED releases annual crime report

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The State Law Enforcement Division released its annual Crime in South Carolina report Monday. According to SLED there were 100 more murders in South Carolina in 2020 than in the previous year. There was also an increase…

Veterans Virtual Career Fair set for Tuesday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The state will host a virtual career fair for Veterans Tuesday, November 9. More than 35 state agencies and institutions of higher learning will be represented in the event which…

Gas Prices drop in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prices are the pump are down in Columbia this week. According to Gas Buddy, gas prices have fallen 2.9 cents per gallon over the last week. Prices in Columbia are averaging…

SC DHEC: 477 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 new deaths

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Monday, DHEC reported 477 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 new deaths in South Carolina. This brings the total number of Coronavirus cases in South Carolina to 904,000 since the pandemic began. DHEC is hosting free vaccine…

City of Columbia, DHEC hosting free COVID-19 vaccine clinics

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia is partnering with DHEC to get COVID-19 shots in arms. They are hosting several free clinics this month, on Wednesdays. According to a release, DHEC will distribute Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson to citizens.…

City of Columbia Mayoral candidates to debate

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- City of Columbia Mayoral candidates Daniel Rickenmann and Tameika Isaac Devine are set to debate Monday. The debate will take place at USC's Russell House at 4pm. The candidates are heading for a run-off election Tuesday, November…

State Christmas Tree arrives at SC State House

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Columbia. The state Christmas tree arrived Monday. South Carolina First Lady Peggy McMaster was on hand to celebrate the annual arrival.…

Daylight Saving Time: Did you turn back the clock?

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Daylight Saving Time came to an end Sunday at 2 a.m., so it is time to fall back. If you did not remember, clocks need to be turned back one hour. While you're changing the time…

SC Attorney General releases statement on Vaccine mandate ruling

COLUMBIAย  , SC (WOLO) -- South Attorney General Alan Wilson is reacting to the Court ruling temporarily halting OSHAโ€™S Federal vaccine mandate. Wilson released the following statement: 5thย Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed OSHAโ€™s vaccine mandate, writing, โ€œBecause the petitions…

Suspect in custody in fatal Sumter shooting

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)--ย  Deputies in Sumter County say when they responded to a shooting on Vaughn St. Thursday, Edward Miller, 50,ย  approached them and told them he shot Shaun Rich, 48,…

SC AG Wilson joins legal fight against vaccine mandate

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joining other states and businesses filing paperwork Friday to begin court proceedings against the federal government's vaccine mandate for private employees with 100 or more employees. Attorney General Wilson releasing a…

DHEC: 825 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday, DHEC reported 825 new cases of COVID-19 and 9 new deaths. Health officials say the percent positive was 5.6%. If you are looking to get a free Coronavirus Vaccine, click the link here to DHEC's vaccination…

DHEC, City of Columbia hosting Coronavirus Vaccine clinics

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia is partnering with DHEC to get COVID-19 shots in arms. They are hosting several free clinics this month, on Wednesdays. According to a release, DHEC will distribute Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson to citizens.…

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