Author: ABC Columbia Staff
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SC Director of Health Human Services resigns

Governor McMaster plans to work along state healthcare leaders, members of General Assembly to find a replacement
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — After three years as the Director for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Joshua Baker is stepping down. He was appointed to the position by Governor McMaster in 2017 and says his resignation will be effective January 11, 2021. Governor McMaster release a statement about Baker having served the state over the past…

Suv Killed Motorcyclist
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Authorities looking for suspect after SC biker killed in road rage accident

ABC Columbia Staff,

The vehicle is identified as a late-2000s (2006-2010) Ford Explorer pulling a small utility trailer. (Anderson County Sheriff’s Office) ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a man on a motorcycle in Anderson was run off a road and killed by a SUV after arguing with the driver. Investigators said 53-year-old Timothy Cathey’s motorcycle hit a telephone pole in Anderson after…
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Fort Jackson Soldiers, Trainees get ready to head home for the holidays

Groups allowed to go home will have to undergo a two week controlled monitoring period
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Thousands of trainees and soldiers will head home for the holidays, if their destination has been approved. Fort Jackson will let people leave starting Thursday December 17th and returning when training resumes Wednesday January 19th 2021 after a 2 week controlled monitoring period. Fort Jackson officials say Transportation Planners and Travel Officers have worked for months…

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SCEMD says no earthquakes reported despite rumors

Friday night SCEMD receives numerous calls about a possible earthquakes in the area
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: SCEMD Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you have been hearing rumblings about possible earthquakes taking place in the Columbia area, you can rest easy. The South Carolina Department of Emergency Management (SCEMD) says they have looked into the inquiries. As of 9 p.m. Friday night, officials say they were provided information by U.S.G.S. showing a map clear of…

Amazon Scholarship
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Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship program application process open

If you, know a high school senior that would be interested in applying you have until Feburary 18, 2021, 4 p.m.
ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Amazon now has open applications for it’s Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program. Amazon will reward 100 high school seniors from under-served communities with $40,0000 scholarships to study computer science, plus a guaranteed paid internship offer at any of their Amazon branches. Amazon Future Engineer is one of the only computer science programs to offer both a scholarship…

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