Kershaw Co. School district begins 'Grab and Go' program
Kershaw Co, SC (WOLO) --- The kershaw county school district says they had 50 students get breakfast this morning, and throughout the morning, we saw dozens of families pull up to the…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank changes procedure because of coronavirus
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Organizations across the nation are making changes to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19, including groups in the Midlands. Harvest Hope Food Bank on Shop Road is…
General Sessions Court cancelled in Richland Co.
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- According to 5th Circuit Solicitor per directive of Chief Justice Beatty, effective immediately, Richland County General Sessions Court has postponed…
DHEC announces 5 new coronavirus cases in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- DHEC announced Monday it is investigating five additional cases of coronavirus bringing the total number in the state to 33. A spokesperson for the agency says four of the new cases are in Kershaw Co. Three of…
Prisma Health offering limited drive-through COVID-19 testing
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Prisma Health officials announced Monday they are now offering limited drive-through testing for Coronavirus. The Columbia site is outside Prisma Health Richland Hospital. According to officials, testing is only for patients with electronic orders from their Prisma…
City of Columbia modifies services due to Coronavirus concerns
COLUMBIA SC ( WOLO)-- The City of Columbia announced it will modify services, until further notice, to minimize the spread COVID-19 in the community. According to City officials, a number of measures will be enacted beginning March 17, 2020. Per…
One person killed after hit and run on I-77 in Richland County
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person was killed after a hit and run on I-77 north at mile marker 8 on Sunday.
Prsima Health expands visitor restrictions in wake of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Prisma Health is adding additional visitor restrictions as a precaution to safeguard patients and team members against potential COVID-19 exposure. The change will roll out Monday, March 16, at all Prisma Health hospital and long term…
Lexington Two to continue lessons through eLearning Program after school closure announcement
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-Lexington Two will continue lessons with eLEARNING program after Gov. McMaster announced the closure of all public schools. The program allows students to continue lessons remotely. This program was previously used in the district for a weather…
All Richland County Library locations closing until further notice
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Richland Library has announced that all locations will close, starting Monday, March 16, in the interest of public safety. Library officials say they are continuing to extend loan periods on materials, so customers do not incur lost fees until…
SC March and April elections postponed due to Coronavirus
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) –Governor Henry McMaster announced the postponement of all elections until May 1, 2020 due to COVID-19. Specific dates will be announced later. This announcement has no impact on the March Candidate filing period. Candidate filing will open…
Watch: Gov. McMaster announces closures of all SC schools
COUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- During a press conference on Sunday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that all schools in the state will be closed through the…
SC DHEC confirms nine new cases of Coronavirus, brings total to 28
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Sunday nine additional cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number of cases, statewide, to 28. According to officials, as the state’s case counts…
3 men wanted in connection to a hit and run, attempted murder incident on Harden Street
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying three persons of interest in connection to an attempted murder and hit and run that critically…
SC Governor to hold Coronavirus Update Sunday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will be joined by state public health officials for a media briefing Sunday. The Governor and health officials will update the public on the state's response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Count…
Official: Governor to announce closure of all schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will announce temporary closures for schools across the state as more cases of coronavirus continue to emerge, according to the Associated Press. The Associated Press has learned the governor will announce Sunday…
Kershaw deputies limiting close contact amid COVID-19
KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office will be limiting close contact with residents for non-emergency calls in wake of COVID-19. Deputies will start responding to nonviolent and/or non-freshly committed incidents by telephone calls to the complainant. Reports…
32 cases of coronavirus now in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — The cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in North Carolina. As of 10:30 a.m. on March 15, 2020, there are 32 cases of the coronavirus in the state, according to the North Carolina Department of Health…
Horry County has first case of COVID-19
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County has its first positive test for coronavirus, officials confirmed Sunday morning. Staff at Grand Strand Medical Center said the result came in Saturday night. The patient is in isolation at the medical center, according…
Churches put precautionary measures in place for Sunday services
Columbia, SC (WOLO ) --- As the numbers of those effected by the coronavirus continues to climb, some are questioning possible exposure to the virus while in worshiping this Sunday. Fort Jackson says they will no longer allow hold all…
Kershaw man charged with homicide in death of 10-month-old he was babysittng
KERSHAW COUNTY, (SC)- A Kershaw man is being charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of a 10-month-old baby he was babysitting. The incident happened March 9 in the 400 block of Pine Grove Road in Lugoff. Jacob…
Gov. McMaster recommends "at risk" employees to work from home because of COVID-19
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Gov. Henry McMaster recommends that older "at risk" employees work from home to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in South Carolina. https://twitter.com/henrymcmaster/status/1238937632723386368 McMaster released a statement saying "To help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our state and…
Gov. McMaster wants utilities to stay on regardless of payment during State of Emergency
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Gov. Henry McMaster has requested that all utilities in the South Carolina not be suspend or disconnect for nonpayment during the State of Emergency. https://twitter.com/henrymcmaster/status/1238948087583866881 In a letter, McMaster writes that the Office of Regulatory Staff (“ORS”) shall communicate…
SCDHEC investigating 6 more cases of COVID-19, including one in Lexington Co.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Saturday that it is investigating six additional cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of coroanvirus cases to 19 in the state. One of the…
SC Senate passes bill banning shackling of pregnant inmates
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill banning jails and prisons from using leg, waist and ankle restraints on pregnant women while they give birth. South Carolina is among only six states that don't ban shackling…
