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Some green spaces in Columbia closed because of the pandemic will reopen

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Some places to get outside in Columbia that have been closed because of the pandemic will reopen. The city announced…

DHEC's expanded use of contact tracing in South Carolina could go digital

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --To ramp up its efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic, South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is enlisting the help of more than a thousand contact tracers across…

Local company manufacturing face shields for service industry employees

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- A local 3D manufacturing company has created a new type of face shield. It's designed specifically for those working in the service industry. With restaurants now open, and close-contact…

All SC Voters can now Vote Absentee in June Primaries, Runoffs

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Concerns over voting in the June Primary, amid the coronavirus, will be eased by a new bill Governor Henry McMaster singed into law. In a release today from the State Election Commission,…

Columbia's Mast General location to re-open May 28th

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Mast General Store announced Wednesday it plans to re-open its stores in phases later this month. According to a press release the retailer's Columbia location will once again be open…

Sumter deputies searching for runaway teen

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)-- Sumter deputies are searching for a runaway teenager. Investigators say Ja'Shawn Wilson, 15, was last seen May 11th leaving his home on North Wise Dr. Deputies say Wilson…

Man caught on camera choking ex's dog

A Louisiana man was recorded on a doorbell camera choking his estranged girlfriend's dog, police said.

House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service

A new coronavirus aid package released Tuesday by House Democrats includes $25 billion for the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service.

Via video hearing, SC court mulls absentee voting expansion

Via video hearing, the South Carolina Supreme Court mulls absentee voting expansion during the coronavirus pandemic.

Congress urged to enact measures to avoid COVID-19 related lawsuits

Columbia, SC (WOLO) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 21 other states trying to get Congress to approve specific liability protections to help eliminate the threat of COVID-19 related lawsuits while also making…

Columbia man arrested on child pornography charges

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A Columbia man has been arrested on child pornography charges. The Attorney General's Office announced the arrest of Michael Lincoln, 45 on two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force…

Upon return to Columbia, both House, Senate agree on a continuing resolution

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --For the first time in a month, lawmakers came back to Columbia to discuss several issues, including how the state government would be funded at the start of the fiscal year.…

Miss SC Pageant postponed until 2021

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Pageant hopefuls will have to wait until June of 2021 to vie for the title of Miss South Carolina or Miss Teen South Carolina. According to a press release, the unanimous decision was reached Tuesday by the Board…

What changes passengers should expect to see before heading to CAE

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Like airports across the country, Columbia Metropolitan Airport is implementing new measures to keep passengers and staff safe during the pandemic. “We’ve got a lot of new protocols put…

Citadel cadets, students to return to campus in August

Charleston, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Citadel is joining a list of South Carolina colleges and universities planning returns to in-person instruction in the fall. Tuesday Citadel President Gen. Glenn M. Walters USMC (ret.) announced that the military college is planning to…