3 arrested, charged in Pelion chop shop operation
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) --- According to a press release from Lexington County Sheriff's Department, three people have been taken into custody and are charged in…
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South Carolina lawmakers return Tuesday for COVID-19 matters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Legislature returns again Tuesday to assure the state can keep running during the coronavirus and with a long list of requests for laws to…
DHEC: 10 more deaths, 168 new cases of COVID-19
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) ---On Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 168 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 10 additional deaths. This now brings the total number of people confirmed to have the…
A look at Graduation Ceremony Plans across Midlands School Districts
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Some Midlands school districts are moving ahead with Graduation Ceremonies and outdoor plans. Here's a look at how some of the area school district plan to host Graduations for the…
State Museum gift shop to open for one day for Mother's Day Shopping
COLUBMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking to do some shopping for Mother's Day? The South Carolina State Museum's Cotton Mill Exchange may have what you are looking for. Museum officials say the Gift Shop will open to the general public for one…
Coroner: 48-year-old Sumter man shot and killed
SUMTER, SC (WOLO) - A man in Sumter has died after a shooting Friday night. According to the Sumter County Coroner, Michael Wilson, 48, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The shooting happened on Boulevard Road in Sumter shortly after…
Gov. McMaster allows indoor dining with limited capacity at SC restaurants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced Friday that restaurants across the state can start offering indoor dining starting on Monday, but they can only have a small number of customers inside at…
Columbia Mayor says consumers not confident enough to reopen
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says consumer confidence in returning to businesses is not where it should be for a mass economic reopening. Benjamin held a meeting with his Resilient…
Ridge View High School celebrates Teachers as part of Appreciation Week
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It is Teacher Appreciation Week and parents and students at Ridge View High School showed up in a big way for their teachers. On Thursday, the group provided lunches and gifts…
DHEC: Four additional deaths, 238 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Friday, announced 238 new cases of the coronavirus and four additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South…
SC Governor McMaster: Restaurants can reopen for limited dine in May 11
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You will soon be able to dine inside some of your favorite restaurants, according to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. On Friday, McMaster announced that restaurants throughout South Carolina will…
Camden man shot, killed
Camden, S.C. (WOLO)--Police in Camden are investigating after a man was found dead early Friday morning. The Kershaw County Coroner's Office says Lawrence Reed, 65, was found shot to death in his home around four am. The coroner says the…
SC Governor McMaster to hold 4pm briefing on Coronavirus
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, along with state public health officials, will hold a media briefing Friday at 4:00 pm. McMaster says the briefing will be to update the public on the state’s response to the 2019…
Across the country and in SC groups run to honor Ahmaud Arbery
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Friday People across the country, including here in South Carolina are running two-point-two-three miles to mourn Ahmaud Arbery. Back on February 23, investigators say Arbery was fatally shot by a…
Richland Two to hold graduation ceremonies at Harry Parone Stadium
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Class of 2020 in the Richland Two School District will be able to attend Graduation, with some modifications. According to District Officials, they will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 on June 1-5 at…
Prisma Health free community testing on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9
Prisma Health will launch community screening for COVID-19 at seven locations across South Carolina beginning Saturday..
Newberry health care workers, community put power in prayer
Newberry, SC (WOLO) --- Dozens of employees from the White Oak Manor Nursing home decided to put a little power in prayer. Thurdsay afternoon - staff gathered outside the Newberry facility to recognize…
No one hurt after vacant house fire on Rockhaven Drive
Columbia Fire Department says no one is hurt after a vacant home on Rockhaven Drive caught fire on Thursday.
Residents at area nursing homes, assisted living facilities get surprise
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- For those living in nursing home and assisted living facilities the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has been especially difficult since family members not able to visit. Thursday senior citizens living…
Potential Riverbanks Zoo reopening could take place in phases with smaller crowds
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Several members of Governor Henry McMaster’s “accelerateSC” task force talked about ways to reopen several South Carolina businesses, including major tourist attractions. Duane Parrish, the Director of South Carolina's Department of…
11-year-old killed in mobile home fire near Elgin
ELGIN, SC (WOLO) - An 11-year-old boy has died after a fire broke out in his home near Elgin Thursday. According to Kershaw County Coroner David West, four other people got out of the home after someone driving by noticed…
Newberry College announces plans to resume in person classes
Newberry, SC (WOLO) --- Newberry College says it is considering resuming in-person instruction will resume this Fall. Thursday the university announced plans to resume in person classes, but only if the…
Hands in prayer: SC honors 'National Day of Prayer' at State House
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Thursday is the 'National Day of Prayer'. At a time when we are all struggling to deal with the Coronavirus, Thursday was certainly a day for many in the Midlands…
AccelerateSC Response group meets to talk about safely reopening SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Members of the Response subcommittee for Governor Henry McMaster’s task force to safely reopen the state’s economy met via conference call Thursday. The subcommittee spoke about drafting up guidelines for “close-contact” businesses like barbers, salons, and fitness centers,…
DHEC: 11 additional deaths, 214 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Thursday, announced 214 new cases of the coronavirus and 11 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina…
