A 'pay it forward' chain at fast food drive through brings some to tears
(CNN) What started as a random act of kindness from one man paying for the car behind him in a Dairy Queen drive-thru resulted in over 900 cars also taking part in…
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Dr. Bell: South Carolina could see 3,000 more COVID-19 deaths by April if no precautions taken
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) says it could be months until all South Carolinians get a vaccine. Until then, he urges everyone…
SC Gov. McMaster on vaccines: this will not be a fast process
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster updated the state Wednesday on Coronavirus efforts. During the address, McMaster discussed his desire to keep students in the classroom as much as possible, the…
DHEC: 2,139 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 26 new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the latest coronavirus data for the state as of Tuesday.
High court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden’s Pennsylvania win
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral battleground. The court without comment Tuesday refused to call into question the certification process in Pennsylvania. Gov.…
Nikki Haley says her sister-in-law died of COVID-19
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley says her sister-in-law has died after contracting the coronavirus. Haley tweeted Tuesday evening that Rhonda Lee Nelson, sister of her husband Michael, "passed the day before Thanksgiving of Covid." An online…
Study ranks SC as second most vulnerable state for identity theft and fraud
A new report from WalletHub ranks South Carolina as the second most vulnerable state in the country for identity theft and fraud. The Palmetto State ranked first in the identity theft passport program.
Vista businesses fighting to stay afloat, push beyond challenges brought on by COVID-19 pandemic
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several businesses in the Vista are hanging by a thread and doing their best to get by. In the last few months, several…
90-year-old British woman becomes the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine
90-year-old grandmother Margaret Keenan of Coventry, England was the first person to receive a vaccination Tuesday morning.
DHEC: 2,115 new confirmed cases, four new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Monday.
Woman accused of removing inmate's monitoring device
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)--Lexington Co. deputies say Whitney Ainsworth, 33, removed a GPS monitor from an inmate's ankle. Investigators say the monitor was placed on the inmate as a condition of his bond set back…
S.C. Congressman Jim Clyburn tapped to head Biden Inaugural Committee
Washington, DC. (Associated Press) -- WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden is naming some of his most prominent allies to be co-chairs for his upcoming Inauguration. Biden named Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.)…
Gamecock fans generally optimistic, hopeful Shane Beamer turns things around for Carolina Football
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Gamecock fans are feeling a little bit of optimism now that Shane Beamer is South Carolina’s new head football coach. Some fans point to his youthful energy…
AP: SC teachers want virtual school again after COVID-19 spike
With new COVID-19 cases reaching record levels in South Carolina, a teachers group is asking districts to go back to all-virtual teaching until this second spike in the virus can be flattened.
A look at new Gamecock head football coach Shane Beamer's first day on the job
On Sunday, the University of South Carolina officially announced that Shane Beamer has been hired as the Gamecocks' next head football coach.
Lexington District One teacher passes away from COVID-19 complications
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A third grade teacher in Lexington School District One has died from complications of COVID-19, District officials confirmed to ABC Columbia News. According to a statement, from Lexington County School District One, Staci A. Blakely, a teacher…
DHEC reports 2,715 new cases of Coronavirus in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO)-- Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 2,715 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 19 additional deaths. Saturday's reported numbers breaks the single-day record of new COVID-19 cases for the second day in…
Small businesses relying more on internet sales as a means to get more customers
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) -- Small businesses across the Midlands have had to adjust and adapt in order to stay afloat in 2020. For businesses like Galloway and Moseley, a jewelry store in Sumter, 2020…
Sumter Police investigate deadly crash
Sumter, SC (WOLO) --- The Sumter Police Department is still trying to investigate more details surrounding a deadly accident that took place Friday night. According to authorities, around 6:30 a car…
In seismic shift, Warner Bros. to stream all 2021 films on HBO Max
NEW YORK (AP) - In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate, including a new "Matrix'' movie, "Godzilla vs. Kong'' and the…
