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Coronavirus national update: May 20, 2020

(ABC NEWS) – All 50 states are now trying to re-open after COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. Meanwhile more than 90,000 Americans have died from the disease. Some Americans are pushing for continued containment while others say the country isn’t reopening fast enough. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News, Politics

DHEC announces 125 new cases, 8 deaths in SC

DHEC has released the latest number of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Wednesday, May 20

FILE photo, European Centre For Disease Prevention And Control via DDP via /ZUMA Press, FILE Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC released the latest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in South Carolina. According to the Department of  Health and Environmental Control (DHEC),  as of Wednesday May 20, there are 125 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, while 8 new deaths have been reported…

RCSD searches for man accused of fraud

Richland County Sheriff's need your help identifying a man they say is wanted for credit card fraud

Image: RCSD Richland, SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping you can help them identify a man they say is wanted in connection with credit card fraud. According to RCSD, they were alerted to case of fraud after a man reported that someone had opened a Sam’S Club credit card in his name. The man seen in…

SC attorney says black 11 year old was victim of racist attack

Atty. Justin Bamberg": 'African Americans, no matter how young, are unable to do the most mundane tasks without fearing for their safety'

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A South Carolina attorney alleges that an eleven year old girl was the victim of a racist assault that began with a dispute over mail. According to an incident report on May 11th Skhylur Davis, who is black was getting her grandmother’s mail when her neighbor who happens to be white, accused the child of stealing…

Lexington Two announces Memorial Day weekend meal changes

Lexington Two continues to make food available 7 days a week amid pandemic

(Courtesy: LCSD 2/Twitter) LCSD logo West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Schools may be closed through the end of the school year, but the kitchen remains open.  While Lexington Two makes sure every student has access to breakfast, and lunch seven days a week, as we approach Memorial Day weekend there will be a bit of a change in distribution. The…

SC Dept. of Corrections employee charged with smuggling drugs into prison

The cadet is charged with trying to smuggle drugs into prison

Columbia,SC (WOLO) —- A former employee for the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is on the other side of the law tonight. SCDC Police Services say they have charged 19 year old Zatwon Mason Jr. with trying to smuggle various types of contraband into the McCormick Correctional  Institution. According to an arrest warrant obtained by ABC Columbia News, Mason,…

SC surpasses 9,000 cases of coronavirus, nearly 400 deaths

SC DHEC releases the latest number of coronavirus COVID-19 for the state

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has released the latest cases of confirmed cases statewide. According to officials, as of Tuesday May 19, there are 137 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, while 8 more people have now died as a result of the virus. This brings the total number of individuals…