COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Wednesday, announced 1,291 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 10 additional deaths. According to health officials there are currently 832 hospital beds occupied…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Columbia is now the second city in the state requiring people to wear masks if they're out in public. Columbia City Council members voted during a specially called…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday Governor Henry McMaster addressed the Coronavirus in South Carolina. McMaster says the positive cases are increasing here in South Carolina, as well as across the Country. But the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Voters in South Carolina are at the polls Tuesday for the 'Primary' Runoff elections. On the ballot- races that were too close to call following the June 9, 2020 Primary. 23 of…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- South Carolina Senator Mia McLoud calls Governor Henry McMaster 'irresponsible' and 'reckless' to encourage residents to follow recommendations for 'good hygiene' in what she referred to as a mere 'pep talk' instead of responding to the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A former state lawmaker is now officially the top federal prosecutor in South Carolina. [FILE] (US Attorney SC/Twitter) Attorney General William Barr said that Peter McCoy had been sworn in on Monday…
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - A South Carolina city has become the first in the state to require people to wear masks in grocery stores and pharmacies to help fight COVID-19. Greenville City Council voted unanimously for the mask requirements Monday.…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Some voters will head back to the polls Tuesday, for Richland County's runoff primary election. This comes after the June 9 primaries, where some people waited in line for hours…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott Monday to talk about Scott's police reform bill. Scott says the' Justice Act Bi'll provides law enforcement with better training, provides the public…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday. announced 907 new confirmed cases and of the coronavirus and 9 additional confirmed deaths. Health officials say there are currently 692 hospital beds occupied by patients who…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Schools in South Carolina are inching closer to reopening their doors this fall. The “accelerate ED” task force formally approved the guidance and recommendations needed to safely welcome students…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Over the past two days, community members have come out to support Epworth Children's Home after a fire damaged a storage shed earlier this month. Washington Street United Methodist Church held a supply drive to restock…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Cases of COVID-19 continue to expand exponentially in South Carolina. Friday afternoon DHEC announced 1,081 new cases of coronavirus as well as 18 additional deaths. State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell adds that South Carolinians under the age…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina board of trustees wants to rename one of the buildings on its campus. During a teleconference Friday afternoon, according to a university spokesperson, the board voted unanimously to to request that the…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-- For the first time in more than a year, Richland County has hired someone to oversee the county's elections full-time. During a special meeting Friday afternoon, the Board hired Alexandria Stephens to become the board's new…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--- On Friday, people gathered at the State House in recognition of Juneteenth. The event was organized by the Xi Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. “As we celebrate that freedom, we want to rally the call…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- As a result of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is trying to lead his city to fight back against the virus. The City Council is…
LUGOFF, SC (WOLO) - Two people are on the run after a shooting behind the Waffle House in Lugoff, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office. KCSO says the shooting stemmed from an attempted armed robbery. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Father’s Day is just around the corner, but health experts are encouraging you to find ways to keep your dad safe during the pandemic. Dr. Anna Kathryn Burch with Prisma…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- As we continue through the uncertainty of COVID-19 and protests around the world, one local organization is promoting literacy and encouraging kids to read. On Thursday, local nonprofit…
