Columbia's extended citywide curfew goes into effect tonight
Columbia City Council and Mayor Steve Benjamin will extend the citywide curfew starting tonight amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Economists estimate SC to lose $1B in revenue from COVID-19
Economists believe South Carolina’s budget will lose more than $1 billion estimated to be in next year’s budget because of the coronavirus.
Columbia extends citywide curfew for additional 61 days
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- With numbers of people in South Carolina continuing to battle infections of coronavirus (COVID-19), and deaths rising daily, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says the citywide curfew that was…
SC lawmakers get back to business on state budget
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina lawmakers returned to the state house Wednesday. They were called back by the Governor to work on the state budget amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Some Democrats…
SC launches task force to keep eye on COVID-19 related schemes
Columbia,SC (WOLO) ---The U.S. Attorney’s office has established the South Carolina 'COVID-19 Strike Team'. The team will investigate coronavirus fraud schemes, hoarding, and price gouging. The team includes members of the U.S. Attorney’s…
Mandatory legislator quarantine sought after SC session
An SC lawmaker is seeking a “mandatory quarantine at home” for all state legislators following a session during the COVID-19 outbreak.
South Carolina to get new, lower budget prediction
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The board that predicts how much money South Carolina will take in from taxes and fees to help set the budget is meeting Thursday. The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Board…
Some Democrats say SC Legislature meeting is unsafe
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina lawmakers are coming back to the Statehouse Wednesday, but not everyone is happy the Republican dominated House and Senate will be in session as the…
Coronavirus leads to biggest job loss seen in a decade
(CNN) ---The Federal Government reports the U.S. economy lost 701-thousand jobs in March as the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis started to take its toll. Economists say this is the first time the economy…
SC Governor issues Executive Order closing more non essential businesses
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued a new Executive Order closing more non essential businesses. The Order will go into effect Monday, April 6 at 5pm. Among the businesses listed…
SC Governor issues Executive Order closing non essential businesses
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued an Executive Order closing non essential businesses to help combat the spread of coronavirus. Per the order, this is a list of businesses that will…
State and local leaders call on Governor to issue stay-at-home Order
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- As the numbers of cases and deaths continue to grow in South Carolina, state and local leaders are calling on the governor to make changes. "Time is truly…
House member McCoy sworn in as South Carolina’s US attorney
A prominent state lawmaker has been sworn in as the new U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, according to federal officials.
Government warns of stimulus scam making the rounds
Columbia, SC (CNN) --Government officials are asking you to be aware. They say scammers are already trying to steal people's money while Americans wait on their stimulus checks. According to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin,…
Some want SC Governor to implement 'Stay at Home' order
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- as the numbers of cases and deaths continue to grow in South Carolina local and state leaders are asking Governor Henry McMaster to make more changes.…
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