NBA suspends season due to Coronavirus
The NBA has suspended its season "until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus.
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SCDOT studying possibility of reducing number of lanes on Harden Street
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Several people are calling for one of the major roads running through Five Points to get a face-lift. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is looking into the possibility of…
St. Pat's in Five Points postponed over coronavirus concerns
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The St. Pat's in Five Points festival has been postponed because of concerns over the coronavirus. Wednesday, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin made the announcement that in the wake of the spread of the disease, that the…
Fort Jackson cancels family day, limits graduation ceremonies for foreseeable future
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) ---Modifications to normal operations are being made at Fort Jackson in response to the coronavirus threat. Brig. Gen. Milford Beagle, Jr. said the decision to cancel family day and limit soldier graduations is in an effort to…
Senator John Matthews to step down at the end of the year
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) --- A state Senator John Matthews announced he will not file for re-election later this month. Senator Matthews has served in the South Carolina General Assembly since 1975 and…
S.C. House passes amended version of the state's $10 billion budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --After only one day of formal debate, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted, 120-2, to pass their amended version of the 2020-21 state budget. Armed with a nearly $2 billion…
SC DHEC confirms two new possible cases of Coronavirus
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Tuesday afternoon they are investigating two new possible cases of the Coronavirus in Camden, in Kershaw County. According to DHEC, the new…
Longtime state senator announces retirement
Orangeburg, S.C. (AP)--A state senator who has served in the South Carolina General Assembly since 1975 says he will step aside at the end of the year. Sen. John Matthews said Tuesday he will not…
Prisma Health providing updates on health care system’s preparedness for Coronavirus
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Leaders at Prisma Health Midlands are providing updates on the health care system’s preparedness for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19. The Prisma Health team is discussing the extensive…
Columbia to consider suspending council meetings over coronavirus
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- With growing concerns over the Coronavirus, and with health officials urging people to limit intimate contact to reduce the risk of spreading the disease, City leaders are considering suspending the normal operating procedures of their City…
Brother-sister duo arrested for attempted murder after shooting in Orangeburg
ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) - A brother and sister in Orangeburg County have been arrested for attempted murder. Raheim Fuller, 25, and Tashanae Fuller, 22 both face a charge of attempted murder…
"It's scary": Kershaw County residents respond to rise in COVID-19 cases
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- One confirmed case and five presumptive positive cases of coronavirus have been identified in people who live in Camden, according to South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control…
Police: Man barricaded inside Lexington mobile home
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington police are on the scene of a man barricaded inside a mobile home on Industrial Blvd. Details are limited at this time. Police are scheduled to give an update at…
Red Cross Month recognizes volunteers who are on call 24/7 to respond to disasters
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- March is Red Cross Moth, which celebrates the thousands of volunteers who respond locally and nationally to different disasters. There's more than 1,000 active…
State officials: SC has two confirmed positive cases of Coronavirus
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Monday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, along with state health officials, updated the cases of Coronavirus in South Carolina. At the briefing, Governor Henry McMaster said they have spoken to…
Columbia Metropolitan Airport taking precautions regarding coronavirus
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia metropolitan airport says it is taking precautions due to the spread of coronavirus. A spokesperson for the airport says there will be increased sanitizing in public areas,…
CDC: Coronavirus prevention and treatment
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Centers for Disease Control has some simple techniques you can use to prevent the spread of coronavirus or any other diseases for that matter. -Avoid closes contact with sick people. -Try not to touch your eyes,…
Booker endorses Biden, says he'll 'restore honor'
Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. Booker announced on Twitter early Monday that Biden will “restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges.”
Governor McMaster releases statement on additional 'presumptive' cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster released a statement Sunday in response to DHEC reporting it has identified four additional possible cases of Coronavirus in the state. Mcmaster statement: "Healthcare authorities in South Carolina are following established protocols…
DHEC investigating 4 new possible cases of Novel Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC announced on Sunday that four new possible cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in South Carolina. As of this afternoon, four presumptive positive cases were identified after testing for COVID-19 was completed at DHEC’s Public Health…
