(CNN) --- The unemployment situation appears to be improving here in the state as nearly three-thousand fewer people filed initial claims for unemployment last week. The South Carolina department of employment and…
Spartanburg, S.C. (WOLO)--Three more South Carolina schools are canceling their upcoming football seasons. Thursday the Southern Conference announced it will postpone all fall sports including football. The Citadel, Furman, and Wofford are all members of the southern conference.
Lugoff, S.C. (WOLO) --- Gov. Henry McMaster wants to make sure all school districts feel safe and prepared to reopen this fall amidst the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, he announced $10 million worth of personal protective equipment will be distributed…
DHEC: 907 news cases of Coronavirus, 35 additional deaths in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- No more excuses for not feeding the meter in Five Points. The City of Columbia announced the installation of new Solar Luke II pay stations in what they are calling…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has created a map that shows where mask ordinances are in place and where they are not throughout the state. According to the map, South Carolina has 10 counties that have a…
Columbia Police say they're investigating an overnight shooting on the 1300 block of Bonner Avenue after midnight.
South Carolina State University will offer free drive through testing.It's happening today from 8 a.m. in the morning until 1 p.m.
Richland School District One's Nutrition Services has extended the deadline to their meal program online survey.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Lexington Medical Center is now offering free drive-through 19 testing five days a week. The screenings take place Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m The…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Calvin 'Chip' Jackson is being remembered by family and friends as a man who spent his life giving back to others. 65 year old Jackson passed away Friday August 7th,…
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A man suspected of shooting someone in a grocery store parking lot in Swansea Tuesday has been arrested. Lexington County deputies arrested Akeem Kantrell Mack, 34, on charges…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Lawmakers listened to testimony from public health experts about how the state is continuing to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Some legislators want to see the state test 500,000 people per…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- We now know who will be on the Democratic presidential ticket this fall, as Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday. “She brings…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported on Wednesday, 712 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 45 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 102,143 and confirmed…
Kershaw Co. deputies say they have caught a juvenile suspect they say stole a rifle from a car during a series of car break-ins.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Gov. Henry McMaster wants to ensure students, teachers and staff all feel safe when reopening this fall. Wednesday the governor announced the state will purchase and distribute ten-million dollars worth of…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Benedict College has named its first female campus minister. Tuesday the college announced Reverend Doctor Lillie A. Burgess to the position. Burgess is the first woman to serve as campus…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Family, friends, and members of the community said goodbye to County Councilman Calvin "Chip" Jackson Wednesday afternoon. A visitation ceremony was held at Bible Way Church of Atlas Road.Chip Jackson represented…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The South Carolina Republican Party put out a statement on Sen. Kamala harris' nomination as Joe Biden's running mate. Chairman Drew McKissick writes, "Kamala Harris is a radical, pro-abortion democrat who wants to confiscate guns, pass medicare-for-all, let…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are headed on 1-26 towards Augusta, there is a traffic alert you need to know about from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. SCDOT says it will temporarily close the ramp on I-26 West at…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Are you looking for a furry friend? As part of the Clear The Shelters event, Columbia Animal Services says they will be waiving all adoption fees on August 14, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Lexington Medical Center is now offering free drive-through COVID 19 testing five days a week. The screenings take place Monday through Friday from 8am until 1pm at 139 Summerplace Dr. in West Columbia. You do not need…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- DHEC officials have a message for South Carolinians, encouraging everyone to 'Fight the Spread.' According to state health officials, evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in people who do not have symptoms and don’t…
Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis tweeted out her childhood home on a former slave plantation in St. Matthews Tuesday.
