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UofSC Interfraternity Council makes changes to fall recruitment as COVID-19 cases rise

Head of University of South Carolina Greek community implements changes saying, 'The health and safety of our members is the main concern.'
ABC Columbia Staff,

(Courtesy: UofSC/Twitter) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Students at the University of South Carolina have been back on campus for less than a month, but as students, faculty and staff resumed in person instruction, cases of coronavirus began to surface. The council announcing Wednesday plans to continue fall recruitment virtually instead of in-person. This decision comes after the University of South…

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Benedict College unveils women’s business center

Benedict College will be one of two HBCU's with a women's business center in the nation
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — In a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Benedict college will launch its women’s business center. The college says the new business center will help small businesses owned by women start, grow, expand, and recover as the country continues to work to restart the economy. Benedict College will be one of only two HBCU’s in…
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Benedict college awarded $2.7 million dollar grant

The funds are being given to 5 SC HBCU's enduring hardship during pandemic
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Benedict College Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is giving back in a big way. As a part of a commitment to financially assist five South Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) facing hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic. One of the five institutions is Benedict College, which was recently gifted a grant of…

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Woman found unconscious, severely beaten at area motel

Kersahw County deputies say the men believed to be involved remain on the loose
ABC Columbia Staff,

Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — Kershaw County deputies are searching for the two men you see in these photos– wanted in connection to an assault at the Travel Inn in Lugoff. Deputies say both were seen close to the location around the time of the assault. Authorities also say the two men were last seen driving a blue Dodge Ram…

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Some Midlands schools are back to hitting the books

below is a list of some of the area disticts that are either back in session or getting ready to head back
ABC Columbia Staff,

Monday was the first day back to the books for several midlands school districts. Lexington One and Three, Richland One and Two, and Saluda county schools all starting class today. Richland Two started what the district is calling “phase one” by having virtual school through R2 E-School and E-Learning options. Meanwhile Clarendon Three, Kershaw County, Lee County, Lexington Two, and…
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15 UofSC students, 6 Greek organizations suspended for violating student conduct

University officials say students, organizations actions 'jeopardizes public safety'
ABC Columbia Staff,

(Courtesy: UofSC/Twitter) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina is cracking down on students and organizations that violate the student code of conduct after they are accused of holding large parties. The University not only are the actions of the individuals involved ‘behavior that jeopardizes public safety’, but adds the actions are in direct breach of the Executive…

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CPD fires officer accused of using racial slur during weekend altercation

The Columbia Police Deaprtment says officers actions deemed as 'Unsatisfactory Performance'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia Police Foundation@ColumbiaPDFSC Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police department has fired a longtime officer after he was caught on camera using a racial slur during a verbal altercation in Five Points over the weekend. CPD says their Disciplinary Review Board met Monday afternoon to hear more about the investigation where authorities say Sergeant Chad Walker used a racial…
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Prisma Health cancels Columbia, Greenville COVID-19 testing this weekend

Health officials say they were forced to cancel the planned testing due to inclement weather
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Free COVID-19 testing that Prisma Health was planning to host this weekend August 24, has been canceled. Health officials say they had to cancel the coronavirus testing events in Columbia, Simpsonville, and Greenville due to inclement weather that came from the remnants of Hurricane Laura. All hospital-based drive-through testing sites in the Upstate also will be…

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