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Columbia Veterans Day parade cancelled due to COVID-19

The City of Columbia has announced there will not be a Veterans Day parade this year. City leaders cancelled the event due to COVID-19. City officials say they will hold a special observance on Veterans Day to honor all veterans instead. Veterans Day is this Wednesday.

Gas Prices dip below $2 a gallon in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gas prices are falling as we head into the fall and most prices at the pump are below $2 dollars a gallon. According to Gas Buddy, drivers in the Midlands are…

DHEC: 825 New cases of Coronavirus and 20 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ย  On Sunday the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reportedย  825 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 20 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says the total number of confirmed cases is 175,730 and confirmed deaths is…

No. 4 Notre Dame sacks No. 1 Clemson 47-40 in overtime

Kyren Williams had a 3-yard touchdown run in the second overtime and No. 4 Notre Dame shut down top-ranked Clemson with a couple of sacks to seal a 47-40 victory Saturday night, the Fighting Irishโ€™s first victory over a No. 1 in 27 years.

SC Lawmakers react to Biden Projected win

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina lawmakers are reacting to Joe Bidens projected win in the race for the White House. Here are some of the reactions across the State. South Carolina's Democratic Representative, House Majority whip James Clyburn tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/WhipClyburn…

DHEC: 1,639 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in SC Saturday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Saturday the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 1,639 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 9 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says the total number of confirmed cases is 174,862 and confirmed deaths is 3,756. Confirmed…

Funeral held for unclaimed veterans Friday morning

A funeral for unclaimed veterans who died in Lexington County was held Friday morning. The funeral took place at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Those remembered were U.S. Army veterans Alan Bedell, Cephus Grate Jr. and Ricky Willie.

Richland County Councilwoman holds mask giveaway Friday

Richland County Councilwoman Chakisse Newton held a mask giveaway this afternoon as part of the new mask mandate set by the City of Columbia to end the spread of COVID-19. The city says they plan to schedule more free masks giveaways in the future.

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