Midlands soldier to be awarded Medal of Honor by President Trump
President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to South Carolina native, Sergeant Major Thomas P. Payne in the United States Army today.
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McMaster, DHEC officials address latest in COVID-19 vaccine and CARES Act funding
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- On Thursday, Gov. Henry McMaster and state health officials gave the latest on the fight against coronavirus in South Carolina. McMaster released his proposal for Phase II of CARES Act Funds, and officials gave more information…
North Carolina deputy shot to death; suspect killed
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Authorities in North Carolina say a sheriff's deputy was fatally shot by a break-in suspect, and that the suspect was then killed when other deputies returned fire. News outlets report 35-year-old Henderson County Deputy Ryan Hendrix…
10 now dead in massive Northern California wildfire
Firefighters watch the Bear Fire approach in Oroville, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. The blaze, part of the lightning-sparked North Complex, expanded at a critical rate of spread as winds buffeted the region. (AP Photo/Noah…
Kershaw County schools using innovative temperature reading technology for students, staff
ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) -- Kershaw County students and staff are going through a new type of screening before they start a school day. Through the use of thermal temperature checks and an app that…
Dr. Birx meets with SC, UofSC, and local leaders
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A member of the white house's coronavirus task force was in the midlands today. Dr. Deborah Birx took part in a roundtable with University of South Carolina leadership, state and local…
UPDATE: DHEC's Public Health Director chooses not to go to Ohio after all
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- A public health figure who had appeared alongside Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) at several news conferences related to the COVID-19 pandemic has chosen to stay put in South Carolina, despite initially agreeing to become Ohio's new…
Test numbers up. New cases, percent positive remain down
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--More testing but the number of new cases and percentage of positive test remains low. According to numbers released by the Department of Health and Environmental Control Thursday afternoon of the 4,417 tests…
More tegu lizards spotted in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is reporting more tegu sightings in South Carolina. The agency says there have been eight confirmed sightings of the black and white lizards since…
Deputies searching for missing teen
Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington County deputies say they are trying to find a 16-year-old girl. investigators say Bella Pierce was last seen by family on July 20th when she left her home in…
Unemployment claims up slightly in SC
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--There was a slight increase in the number of people filing for unemployment insurance in South Carolina last week. Officials with the Department of Employment and Workforce say 5,113 people filed for first time benefits. That's up 91…
President Trump 'downplayed' pandemic because he 'did not want to create panic'
(CNN) --President Donald Trump says he knew the virus was highly contagious but says on a recorded inyerview thay he downplayed the dangers to keep the public calm. That's according to Journalist Bob Woodward's…
Senate to consider $40 million spending plan for teachers, state employees
Columbia, SC (Associated Press) --- A raise for teachers and a hazard pay bonus for many state employees who could not work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic are in the spending plan that's headed to the South Carolina Senate…
Midlands teacher dies from COVID 19
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--A South Carolina third grade teacher who was last in her classroom less than two weeks ago has died from COVID-19. Officials with Richland School District 2 say 28-year-old Demi Bannister…
New tree at Prisma Health honors team members who have worked throughout COVID-19 pandemic
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- A new tree now stands at Prisma Health Midlands to honor all the team members that have been working tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It was dedicated on Wednesday. “When you come, and you see this…
Fort Jackson, US Army update COVID-19 status
Ft. Jackson, S.C. (WOLO)-- Officials at Fort Jackson say they are continuing to take precautions against COVID-19. A spokesperson for the base says while it is still under a Department of Defense directive and unable to provide specific COVID-19 case…
UofSC students hold "Die-In" to protest university's response to COVID-19
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Wednesday morning members of Carolina Socialists and other students protested the university's decision to open the campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. A couple dozen students gathered on the Horseshoe for a…
SC among states with most "financial distress"
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolinians are struggling to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to wallethub.com, South Carolina has the 7th most financial distress in the country. The survey was based on factors like the number of bankruptcy filings,…
Coroner: No pediatric death in Sumter Co. as reported by DHEC
Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)--The Sumter County Coroner's Office says DHEC made a mistake when reporting a child death this week. Coroner Robbie Baker says his office was not made aware of the child death reported Monday as is usually the…
Norwegian lawmaker nominates President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
A Norwegian lawmaker said that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East.
