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Kershaw Co. to have graduation ceremonies as scheduled amid pandemic
Kershaw seniors will get to don their cap and gowns under strict guidelines
Image: Kershaw County Schools Kershaw Co.,SC (WOLO)— In the age of social distancing some seniors are faced with reality that they may not be able to publicly celebrate the work they’ve put in after 13 years of schooling because of the Coronavirus pandemic. While some schools have not made a decision yet on there plan for the 2020 school year,…
LCSD arrests 5 armed robbery, mob assault suspects for 2019 incident
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Five armed robbery and mob assault suspects have been arrested in Lexington County for an incident that happened last year. Dominic Dukes, Robert Jeffcoat, Raymond Stierwald Sr., Raymond Stierwald Jr., and Mattie Suggs all face charges including first-degree assault and battery and armed robbery charges. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, the group attacked a…
Food Lion to feed school children during pandemic
The grocery chain is partnering with school districts across the area
Image: Food Lion Columbia,SC (WOLO) —- The grocery store chain Food Lion says it has a mission to ‘nourish neighbors in the towns and cities’ that have been effected by coronavirus (COVID-19) and now they are teaming up with school districts across the area to make it happen. Each week, the grocery chain is delivering meals that will be given…
SCSFA annual conference canceled due to coronavirus concerns
The oldest and largest fire training and education convention will not take place in 2020
Image: SCSFA logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) —- It’s one of the Palmetto states oldest and biggest week long yearly conventions that draws thousands of firefighters, first responders, members of the families and the general public to Columbia, South Carolina each year, expect this one. Executive Committee members for the South Carolina Firefighters’ Association (SCSFA) voted to cancel the event that…
SC surpasses 5 thousand confirmed COVID-19 cases
As of Friday evening DHEC says SC has more than 5,000 coronavirus cases
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released their latest tally of coronavirus cases statewide. As of 5:30PM Friday April 24, DHEC reported 168 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, and 8 additional deaths across South Carolina. The total number of people that have now been confirmed with the quickly spread virus stands…
Orangeburg deputies search for attempted burglary suspects
Home security camera captures footage of entire attempted break-in
Orangeburg,SC ( WOLO)— Orangeburg County investigators are hoping members of the public can help them get more information concerning an attempted burglary of a Cardova home from Monday. According to authorities, two people were caught on a home doorbell camera as deputies say they attempted to kick in the door to a home around 2PM. In the video you can…
Seniors get bags of ‘relief’ to help them out during the pandemic
Richland County Sheriff, County Coroner donated the bags with essentials during coronavirus outbreak
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Richland County Coroner Gary Watts and Sheriff Leon Lott took to the street Wednesday to help seniors get some of the essential items they may need while they are home reducing their chances of being exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19). The County officials helped pass out “Senior Care Relief Bags . Each of the bags included…
Lexington Police looking for $20k bank fraud suspect
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – Lexington Police hope you can help find the person who recently got away with nearly $20,000 from a bank in Lexington. Wednesday night LPD released a photo of the person in question saying he was involved in a fraudulent transaction of nearly $20,000 at the Ameris Bank in Lexington on March 25. While we realize that…
Community DHEC says has high COVID-19 cases get layer of protection
Woman makes it her mission to donate masks to Columbia neighborhood get surgical masks during outbreak
Image: City of Columbia Columbia, SC (WOLO) — While the City of Columbia remains under a curfew in an attempt to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), health officials say some communities are still reporting rampant cases of COVID-19. One of those areas was given a donation to help give residents located in the 29203 area code an extra layer…
