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20 States Including Sc Are Seeing An Increase In Covid 19 Cases

Impact of coronavirus pandemic on cancer patients

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- It can be tough to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, and it can be even tougher if you're a cancer patient and undergoing treatments. David West lives in West…

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties

NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties.

DHEC: 7 additional deaths, 528 new cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Wednesday announced 528 new cases of the coronavirus and 7 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people…

McMaster to hold briefing on Coronavirus cases in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will brief the public on the state's response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Wednesday. Mcmaster will be joined by state public health officials June 10, at 4:00 PM. Count on ABC Columbia…

SC State announces start date for fall semester

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)-- Students at South Carolina State university now know when classes will resume. University President James Clark announced Wednesday that the fall semester at SC State will begin on August 10th. Clark says the administration is implementing a…

Inmate caught after escaping following a visit at a Newberry hospital

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) - Newberry County deputies say they caught an inmate that escaped after being treated at a hospital this week. Authorities say William Koon was being treated at the…

Former Gamecock Moe Brown wins Dem nomination for SC's 5th Congressional District

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO, AP) - Former University of South Carolina wide receiver Moe Brown won the Democratic nomination in the 5th District. According to the SC Election Commission, with about 27,000 votes counted, Brown had 67% of the votes over…

US Rep. Joe Wilson defeats lone challenger to secure republican nominee for SC's 2nd District

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Republicans in South Carolina's 2nd District again picked U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson to be their nominee. Click here to see election night results from the South Carolina Election Commission. Wilson on Tuesday defeated Michael Bishop, mayor…

Senator Lindsey Graham wins SC republican primary

Columbia, SC (AP) -- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has been chosen as the…

'Drive n Drop' event to help Epworth Children's Home

Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Last week Epworth Children's Home caught fire destroying the maintenance shed. Columbia fire officials say the fire was electrical in nature. Damage to the facility…

CPD chief added to national police reform committee

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook will be part of the effort to reform the nation's law enforcement system. A spokesperson for the department says Chief Holbrook will be a part of the National Police Reform and Racial Justice…

Despite pandemic, SC voters head to the polls Tuesday

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) --- In what's been a first for voters, South Carolina held its primary election on Tuesday during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the virus, polling locations looked different this year to voters who didn't vote absentee.…

DHEC hosting more Free Coronavirus mobile testing sites

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking to get tested for Coronavirus? The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is hosting free mobile sites across the state. According to DHEC, there are 121 mobile testing events scheduled through July 2 with…

SC Public Health officials issue renewed call for Masks, Social Distancing as COVID-19 cases rise

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Wear a mask and continue to social distance, that's the message from South Carolina Public Health officials. On Tuesday, DHEC, along with the S.C. Hospital Association , S.C. Medical Association and S.C. Office of Rural Health issued the…

Suspect in the murder, kidnapping of Samantha Josephson denied bond

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-- The man charged with the murder and kidnapping of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson back in March 2019 was denied bond this morning. Richland County Judge DeAndrea G.…

Bond hearing scheduled for man accused in Uber rider’s death

The man accused of killing a South Carolina woman who got into his car thinking it was her Uber ride will have a virtual bond hearing Tuesday.

Vehicle hit several trees, driver killed on Garners Ferry Road

South Carolina Highway Patrol says a driver died after hitting several trees at Garners Ferry Road on Monday.

Public health experts say recent spike in COVID-19 cases reinforces need for social distancing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- There have been more new cases of the coronavirus in South Carolina over the past week than there have been at any point during the pandemic South Carolina's Department of…

Election Protection Hotline now live for Tuesday's primaries

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Tuesday, South Carolina will hold its primary election. For many people, they may be apprehensive about heading to the polls during a pandemic. If you do experience any…

Northside Middle School employee tests positive for COVID 19

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for Lexington District Two says an employee at Northside Middle School has tested positive for COVID 19. According to the district the employee worked in the building during the weeks of May 26 and…

SC announces record 542 new cases of COVID 19

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina continues to see a spike in the number of new cases of COVID 19. Monday DHEC announced a record 542 new cases of coronavirus. That brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state since…

SC Primaries Tuesday

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Voters head to the polls for election day Tuesday. This one will be very different due to the coronavirus. Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm. According to the election commission more than 100,000 people are…