COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Even though several local businesses have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, some new businesses pushed through these challenges to open their doors in an effort to establish a culinary foothold in…
HICKORY TAVERN, S.C. (AP) - The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a South Carolina creek following a bridge-jumping accident. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the county coroner's office say emergency crews located the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - For the first time, state heath officials have released coronavirus numbers associated with South Carolina public and private schools. DHEC announced Friday there were 158 reported cases of the virus associated with students, faculty and staff…
President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to longtime football coach Lou Holtz.
Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) --- Monday is Labor Day, and for many students that means it's officially time to head back to school. Whether that's virtually or in-person, this weekend is the perfect opportunity…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina updated its COVID-19 numbers Friday afternoon. According to the university there are more than 14,000 students and 18 employees with active cases of COVID-19. Since the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The number of tests conducted in the state has increased and non-unexpectedly so has the number of new cases. Friday DHEC announced of the more than eight thousand tests processed Thursday 1,511 came…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The University of South Carolina has increased the number of available beds for students who need to quarantine due to COVID-19. Friday morning, the university announced a partnership with the Spring Hill…
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Three schools were placed on lock down Friday morning during a manhunt in Lexington County. Carolina Springs Elementary and Middle school as well as White Knoll High School were locked down after officials say they pulled over…
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (AP)--A South Carolina beach town has renewed its mask mandate as coronavirus cases trend downward following a spike linked to the tourist destination this summer. Myrtle Beach on Thursday extended the July executive order mandating face coverings…
New York, NY (CNN)--August saw an additional 1.4 million jobs added in the U.S. but the country is still a long way off from regaining the amount lost since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The numbers released Friday show…
Greenville, S.C. (AP)-- A fraternity at a South Carolina university has been suspended for at least four years after it hosted a pair of parties that led to the spread of the…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, SGTVNews4)-- So much for social distancing. The University of South Carolina's student television station posted this video of the crowd last night at the Loose Cockaboose, a bar near Williams-Brice Stadium. The…
You can join Sumter law enforcement, firefighters and first responders in the "Battle of the Badges" blood drive today!
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --Leaders here in the Midlands took some time out of their schedules in order to say thank you to the men and women who've stepped in and stepped up in various…
FURMAN, S.C. (AP) - A fraternity at a South Carolina university has been suspended for at least four years after it hosted a pair of parties that led to the spread of the coronavirus. In a statement, Furman University says…
Richland Co.,SC (WOLO)--- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s help locating a Chapin teen they say ran away from her home aroud 11pm Wednesday night and has not been seen since. Accthe…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) - On Thursday, the University of South Carolina announced it would be temporarily pausing its COVID-19 testing on campus because of a staffing shortage at the lab. Amid apparent rumors circulating on social media about the protocol,…
The first three baskets of Memphis’ season set the tone for Ja Morant’s rookie year. All were layups, all by him, the level of difficulty increasing each time.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) Officials at the University of South Carolina coronavirus testing at Davis Field is cancelled due to a staffing shortage at the lab. Officials say they are postponing the saliva…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- In trying to push through a school year during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of South Carolina is looking at ways to stop outbreaks before they begin. One of those…
West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- There will be a new mobile workshop traveling the state this fall, showcasing skilled profession careers that are available throughout South Carolina. The Be Pro Be Proud SC initiative launched Thursday, as Gov. Henry McMaster…
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)--Orangeburg Co. deputies say they are searching for a man they believe held up two businesses Thursday. Investigators say he attempted to rob Dollar General on Bamberg Highway Cordova area before holding…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--When it comes to job recovery, South Carolina is among the nation's best. According to wallethub.com, South Carolina has the 5th fastest recovery for weekly unemployment claims in the country. The survey was based on three metrics, comparing…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--According to DHEC there is a misunderstanding about newly released data from the CDC as it pertains to deaths related to COVID-19. The agency says, "Provisional death data updated by the CDC last…
