Author: ABC Columbia Staff

DHEC says they are seeing drop in children getting annual vaccines

Parents are reminded to make sure children stay up to date on needed inoculations

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says a downturn in children receiving their annual vaccines has lead to two outbreaks of chicken pox in the state Officials say one was in the low country at a daycare, the other was in the upstate at an elementary school. DHEC says they are the first chicken pox…

Lexington PD searches for 2 men accused of check fraud

Police say the men were able to pass fake checks for four and a half thousand dollars

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Lexington Police are searching for two men they say passed fake checks for four and a half thousand dollars. Investigators say it happened February 28, 2022 at the First Palmetto Bank in Lexington. LPD needs to identify these two men as they passed multiple fraudulent checks totaling over $4,500 on February 28, 2022, at the First…