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Health, Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

Mask wearing now optional in Lexington Richland District Five

Dozens came to Monday nights meeting to speak for and against continued mask wearing
ABC Columbia Staff, Lindsey Goodwin,

Lexington,SC (WOLO) — Emotions rang high in and outside of the Lexington Richland meeting Monday night. Dozens of parents, teachers and students stood up for and against having to wear a mask option in school. Despite protests and various opinions on the mandate, the board ultimately voted in favor of allowing facial coverings to be optional, but strongly encourage their…
Local News, News

UofSC President apologizes for commencement speech oversight

President Caslen: ' I am truly sorry...I take full responsibility for this oversight.'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — During graduation ceremonies over the past weekend, University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen spoke to students, staff and parents. Monday however, he started to get flack from some who noticed a few errors in his address Friday. President Caslen has publicly acknowledged the mishaps and issued an apology. According to U of SC, during his…

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Local News, News, Politics, State

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott praise Governor for end of unemployment assistance

Both Senators say they believe the program was discouraging people from returning to work
ABC Columbia Staff, Rebecca Ball,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott of South Carolina are praising the governor for ending federal unemployment assistance participation. Senator Graham says he agrees with the Governor that the federal unemployment benefits have discouraged people to return to work, and says it ‘s now time for that program to come to an end. Graham went…

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Lexington, Local News, News

West Columbia Police search for ‘person of interest’ in deadly shooting

Police are asking anyone with information on the person of interests' whereabouts are asked to contact police
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: West Columbia Police Department West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The West Columbia Police Department hopes you can help them locate a man they are calling a ‘person of interest’ in connection to a deadly shooting that took place in the 500 block of Luke Street. Police say they are looking for 37 year old Corey Anthony Jones of West…

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Local News, News, Richland

Victim of deadly crash on I-77 near Farrow Road identified

The crash took place along Interstate 77 Thursday May 6
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Richland County Coroner’s Office Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The name of the individual killed in a crash Thursday May , 2021 has been identified by Richland County Coroner Nadia Rutherford. According to Rutherford, the victim was 32 year old Deshane T. Brown of Columbia. The accident occurred in the Northbound lane of I-77, near the Farrow Road exit…

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