Healthcare Heroes truck to honor SC healthcare workers
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Healthcare workers will be given a show of appreciation with a visit from the 'Healthcare Heroes truck '. The South Carolina Hospital Association announces it will deploy…
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Former Fairfield County Sheriff has recently passed away
A former Sheriff of Fairfield County has recently passed away.Retired Sheriff Herman Young served as the Fairfield County Sheriff..
Midlands Gives sets new record high on 'Giving Tuesday'
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- South Carolina has done it again! Midlands Gives ends their annual fundraiser topping last year's tally of more than $2.2 million dollars in donations. This year, philanthropists throughout the Midlands helped the charity event raise $3,116,904.00…
Gov. McMaster: Decision on close-contact businesses could be coming soon
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- "accelerateSC", a task force created by Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) met Tuesday afternoon to discuss safe solutions to help reopen the state’s economy. One topic discussed was the possibility…
City of Columbia begins Five Points beautification project
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A location in the heart of Five Points is getting ready to undergo some major changes. The City of Columbia has broken ground on a revitalization project to complete a beautification project of the Exxon parking…
DHEC: 13 additional deaths, 93 new coronavirus cases in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Tuesday, announced 93 new cases of the coronavirus and 13 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South…
Local urgent care centers testing for COVID-19 antibodies
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- In addition to COVID-19 testing, local walk-in urgent care centers are now administering antibody tests. MEDcare Urgent Care clinics are now testing patients for COVID-19…
Richland County Delegation, MUSC to host free testing in certain Zip Codes
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More coronavirus testing will soon be available in Richland County. On Tuesday, Members of the Richland County Delegation and MUSC announced a new testing site for residents in the 29223…
SC launches 'one stop shop' website for COVID-19 related information
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Anyone looking for information and access to coronavirus resources in South Carolina now have a website they can turn to for centralized information. Governor Henry McMaster announced the launch of the initial phase of accelerate.sc.gov. On Tuesday, the…
'AccelerateSC' meets to discuss ways to safely reopen South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The 'accelerateSC' group is meeting for the second time. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is leading the meeting. The group first met April…
Governor McMaster to lead Accelerate SC meeting
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday afternoon, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will lead the second meeting of Accelerate SC, at 2 pm. According to the governor's office, McMaster created AccelerateSC as a…
Columbia Police investigating a shooting that injured two on Candi Lane
Columbia Police say they are investigating a shooting that injured two men on Monday, May 4th, 2020. Authorities say it happened on Candi Lane
18-year-old killed in UTV crash on Ft. Wagner Road in Fairfield
The Fairfield County Coroner's Office has identified a teenager that died in a UTV accident over the weekend.
S.C. restaurants start offering outdoor dining following Governor's order
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Monday marked the first day in more than a month that people could go out of their homes and have a sit-down meal at a restaurant. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster…
Aiken teen, 13, prepares to graduate high school while already enrolled in college
Aiken, S.C. (WOLO) --- Like high school seniors everywhere, one senior in Aiken won't be having a typical graduation and celebration this year because of the pandemic. But this student is…
Midlands Gives Online Fundraising hoping to help local non profits
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The time for you to give back to Midlands Non Profits is almost here The Fifth annual 'Midlands Gives' kicks off Tuesday, May 5 with 18 hours of online giving. The…
Gas Prices still down, but could rise soon with reopenings
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prices at the pump are still going down. According to GasBuddy gas prices dropped 6 cents a gallon in the past week. Drivers in Columbia are paying an average of $1.43…
DHEC: 8 additional deaths, 135 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Monday, announced 135 new cases of the coronavirus and 8 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina…
Seven counties designated for individual federal assistance
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-- Assistance is available for those who experienced damage following the storms and tornadoes on April 12th and 13th. FEMA says residents of Aiken, Colleton, Hampton, Marlboro, Oconee, Orangeburg and Pickens counties…
Red Cross assists tornado victims
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Palmetto SC region of the Red Cross says it assisted more than 660 people following the strong storms and tornados that hit on April 13th. A spokesperson for the organization…
Senior Resources to provide meals for seniors in 16 counties
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Senior citizens across the state will have better access to food. Monday Senior Resources announced it is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield to provide emergency food assistance in…
Ready for a walk? All phases of the Cayce Riverwalk are open
CAYCE SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to explore the outdoors. Just in time for all this warm weather, there’s a place to go for a walk or run in Cayce, keeping social distancing in mind. Monday, officials announced that all phases…
A fatal two-car collision in Sumter County on Saturday leaves two dead
Sumter County Coroner's Office has identified two victims of a deadly crash involving two vehicles on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020.
Stay at home order to be lifted by SC Governor: effective Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Effective Monday, South Carolina will begin to slowly reopen the State. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster announced the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status Monday,…
Monday SCDMV reopens branches by appointment only
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Starting Monday May 4th the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen their 66 branches in order to serve customer more efficiently. However, customers will only be able…
