City of Columbia hosting distribution sites for free masks today
The City of Columbia will continue to distribute free masks Wednesday and Friday of this week amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thousands of restaurants choose to take part in statewide "Palmetto Priority" initiative
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Three weeks ago, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced the creation of the "Palmetto Priority" program, an initiative promoting restaurants who go the extra mile to keep staff and customers safe. According…
Cayce, West Columbia, Arcadia Lakes latest to vote 'yes' to face coverings
Cayce, SC (WOLO) --- Tuesday night Cayce City Council members became the latest area to vote in favor of requiring people to wear some type of face coverings as the number of coronavirus…
Taiwan donates 92,000 surgical face masks to S.C.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Tuesday, South Carolina received 92,000 face masks donated by Taiwan. The donation will help frontline medical workers fighting COVID-19. “I can’t thank you enough, personally, for what you’ve…
Richland Co. pools to open Wednesday
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- richland county pools will re-open tomorrow. But don't put on your trunks just yet. According to county officials, anyone wanting to take a dip will need to register for a time slot to use the…
SC State Fair going forward as planned, for now.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- It may not feel like it outside now, but the South Carolina State Fair is just a few months away and as of now, its on. According to…
Lexington Dist. One updates meal pick up times
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)--Starting Wednesday the hours of service for the summer meal program for Lexington School District One will change. In an effort to keep families and staff out of the…
Survey: SC 10th fewest COVID-19 related restrictions
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina is one of the least restrictive states when it comes to the coronavirus in the country according to one study. The survey conducted by wallethub.com shows that South Carolina is the state with the 10th fewest…
City of Columbia handing out free masks this week at several locations
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The City of Columbia will continue to distribute free masks this week City officials say you can get a mask at the Busby Street Community Center and Hampton Park Neighborhood Center from…
One killed after shooting at the Rowan Apartments in Richland
Richland County Sheriff's Department says a man has died after a fatal shooting at the Rowan Apartments on Sunday.
Lee Correctional employee accused of drug trafficking
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A woman who worked at Lee Correctional has been fired and charged with drug trafficking. Phyllis Omeka Warren was a contracted medical employee at the prison when officials say…
Sen. Lindsey Graham reacts to SC COVID-19 response, President Nascar tweet
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Senator Lindsey Graham made a couple of stops in the Midlands Monday. During one of his many stops he met with business leaders at the Columbia Rotary Club. The…
City of Columbia continues free mask distribution at area locations
Columbia,SC (WOLO) --- The City of Columbia is offering residents free masks to protect against COVID-19. The masks will be given out at various locations around the city as long as supplies last…
Surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations could lead to fewer elective procedures, plans to free up beds
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --In the last month, hundreds of people in South Carolina have been hospitalized due to COVID-19. According to the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), 1,260 hospital beds are…
Dozens of Chapin assisted living residents looking for pen pals
Chapin, S.C. (WOLO) --- There's been a trend going viral on Facebook, where assisted living facilities are looking for pen pals for the senior citizens living there. One local assisted living facility is…
Car crashes into Midlands McDonald's
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)-- A spokesperson for the Cayce Dept. of Public Safety says no one was hurt and no one was charged after a car crashed into McDonald's on Charleston Highway Monday afternoon.…
DHEC: 1,505 new cases of Coronavirus in SC, 6 additional deaths
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Monday, reported 1,505 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 6 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed…
SC DNR offices reopen with Coronavirus guidelines in place
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has reopened its' offices after being closed during the Coronavirus pandemic. According to officials, offices reopened Monday for hunting licenses, boat titles, and other transactions,…
More areas in the Midlands now require a mask, effective today
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Many cities, towns and counties in our area are now requiring you to wear a mask. Richland County's mask ordinance went into effect today, July 6, 2020. It will be in…
Gibson Road bridge reopens after massive sinkhole damage
SCDOT officials say the Gibson Road bridge is back open today after a massive sink hole damaged it last month.
One hurt in shooting at the Rowan Apartments in Richland
Richland County Sheriff's Department says one person was hurt in a shooting at the Rowan Apartments Sunday.
Health officials: Wear a mask, help stop the spread of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--As cases continue to surge, State health officials are sharing ways you can 'help stop the spread' of the coronavirus. Dr. Joan Duwve, DHEC Public Health Director, is urging the use of masks. https://twitter.com/i/status/1275444268249858048 DHEC is recommending…
Two Dead, 8 injured in SC Nightclub Shooting
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - A sheriff's official says a shooting at a South Carolina nightclub left two people dead and eight wounded. No one was immediately taken into custody following the early Sunday shooting at Lavish Lounge, but a Greenville…
Trump Boat Parade takes to waters of Lake Murray
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--During the Fourth of July weekend, on Sunday, there was a show of support for President Donald Trump on the waters of Lake Murray. …
DHEC has conducted nearly 475,000 Coronavirus tests in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More and more South Carolina residents are getting tested for Coronavirus. According to DHEC, as of Saturday, a total of 473,543 tests have been conducted in the state. Health officials say you can see a detailed breakdown…
