Midlands Mugshots- August 4
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Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Columbia Mayor issues ‘State of Emergency’ for schools in city limits
Mayor Benjamin announced Wednesday that the State of Emergency mask mandate will cover 40 schools
Columbia, SC (WOLO)— The Mayor of Columbia has declared a state of emergency — and he’s primarily focused on masks in schools. This as case numbers of COVID and the more contagious delta variant continues to rise and vaccinations remain low. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin says it’s time to make masking up mandatory….again. The mayor says this is one fight…
Richland deputies search for financial I.D. fraud suspect
The Sheriff's Department released an image of the suspect using the stolen card at an ATM
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Richland County deputies need you to keep an eye out for a woman they say is wanted for financial I.D. fraud. The Sheriff’s Department says she withdrew 2-thousand dollars from a Navy Federal Credit Union bank account using a stolen I.D. on July 7th, 2021. According to deputies, she attempted to make a second withdrawal the…
Illegal shipment of 10th century artifacts seized on their way to SC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WOLO) – A shipment of 13 ancient artifacts bound for South Carolina were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Kentucky. It included one skull and 12 “adzes,” which are tools for chopping. (Image courtesy CBP) According to the CBP, the shipment was arriving from Mexico and was heading to a home in Sumter. An expert…
Mayor Benjamin declares state of emergency in Columbia
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin declared a state of emergency in reference to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
Midlands Mugshots- August 3
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SC Senators begin discussions on spending billions in COVID-19 relief
This was the first time the Senate American Rescue plan subcommitee met
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — a small group of South Carolina senators are in discussions on how to spend two and half billion dollars of federal COVID-19 relief. The Senate American Rescue Plan subcommittee met for the first time Tuesday. The Senators mostly heard about the rules and limitations on how money can be spent. For example, the money can be…
Signs being installed for new “slowpoke” law going into effect this month
(COLUMBIA, SC) WOLO – New signs are being installed on South Carolina highways reminding drivers of a new law that goes into effect August 15. Ahead of the new state law that goes into effect Aug. 15, SCDOT is installing “Slower Traffic Move Right” signs and is alerting motorists via electronic message boards. pic.twitter.com/j4CbLNFb1m — SCDOT (@SCDOTPress) August 2, 2021…
Midlands Mugshots- August 2
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Columbia PD actively investigates shooting injuring woman
CPD says they believe the shooting was an isolated incident
Columbia, SC (WOLO) _ The Columbia Police Department is actively investigating a shooting officials say took place around 9 P.M. Thursday night. According to authorities they reported to to a shooting in the 2200 block of Waverly Street where authorities say they found woman shot. That victim has been transported to the hospital. CPD says this appears to be an…
