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City of Cayce vote to extend mask ordinance

The council voted unanimously to extend the ordinance that requires facial coverings

Cayce, SC (WOLO)  — The City of Cayce is the latest Midlands community to extend its mask ordinance. During a virtual council meeting council member and Mayor Elise Partin voted unanimously to extend the ordinance that was set to expire at the end of the month.   Categories: Local News, News, Politics

Last living founding member of South Congaree gets ready to celebrate 90th birthday

Dozens of members of the community gathered to honor him before his actual birthday March 24th

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — One area man is getting ready to celebrate his 90th birthday.  While he gets ready to enjoy a momentous occasion later this month,  others are joining in the excitement by giving him a birthday gift of gratitude. We caught up with him Tuesday night and dozens in the town of South Congaree as they honored a…

The V.A. offers COVID-19 vaccines to veterans enrolled for V.A. health care

The vaccines will be open for veterans of all ages, but appointments are required

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The V.A. is opening its COVID-19 vaccination clinic to veterans of all ages who are enrolled to receive V.A. Health Care. Veterans who want to get vaccinated can call (803)-776-4000 then dial extension 1-2-8-7-3 to schedule an appointment. That number is also listed on your screen. The V.A. has sites at the Dorn V.A. Medical Center here…

SC officials worry unemployed aren’t doing enough to find jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s unemployment rate continued to drop in January, but the agency is worried people receiving jobless benefits aren’t doing enough to look for work. The state Department of Employment and Workforce says the jobless rate dropped to 5.3% in January, down from 5.6% in December, but well above the 2.6% rate in January 2020, before…