Midlands Mugshots- December 10
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Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Claims for unemployment benefits jump in South Carolina
DEW says the amount of claims increased by more than 2-thousand from previous week
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The number of initial claims for unemployment benefits increased in South Carolina this week. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), the number of claims increased by more than two thousand from the previous week. First time claims are also at the highest since September. According to the department the state has paid out $121,052…
Midlands Mugshots- December 9
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SC supreme court rejects Governor’s ‘Federal Cares Act’ spending plan, again
Governor McMaster says he is 'disappointed' with the unanimous decision
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Supreme Court once again rejected Governor McMaster’s plan to spend $32 million in federal coronavirus relief on tuition grants for private schools. The justices ruled unanimously that his decision to use Federal Cares Act money that way in South Carolina is unconstitutional. During a press conference Wednesday the Governor expressed disappointment in the…
Midlands Mugshots- December 8
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Man accused of injuring 2 month old daughter causing her to go into cardiac arrest
Authorities say they discovered 'multiple brain, spinal, rib injuries and other trauma'
Image: James McQueen Boltin, Jr. Courtesy: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — A man is behind bars accused of ‘severely’ injuring his two month old daughter while feeding her back in November. Police have charged 25 year old James McQueen Boltin Jr., with Inflicting Great Bodily Injury Upon a Child’. Authorities say doctors found multiple brain, spinal, and…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…yarn?
If you have been downtown Columbia you may have seen festive yarn on trees and bike racks and there's a reason why
Image: Yarnbombers Go Fund Me PageCourtesy: Bohumila Augustinova Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you’ve been down Main Street in the past few weeks, you’ve noticed the beautiful hand made yarn accessories wrapped around trees. Now the Yarn-Bombers of Columbia are asking for your help. For years the group has been making gloves, scarves, and hats which they hang from a…
Midlands Mugshots- December 7
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Sumter Police investigate deadly crash
The accident took place between a car and bicyclist around 6:30 Friday
image courtesy Sumter Police Department Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter Police Department is still trying to investigate more details surrounding a deadly accident that took place Friday night. According to authorities, around 6:30 a car and bicyclists collided near a car dealership along Broad Street. The police are still looking into how the incident occurred and have not release…
Prisma Health offers free COVID-19 testing Friday, Saturday
Tests will be held at the Columbia Place Mall
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — You can get free COVID-19 testing from Prisma Health this Friday December 4 and again on Saturday December 5th. Tests will take place at the Columbia Place mall on Two Notch Road from 10 a.m until 2 p.m. In order to enter the line, you’ll need to drive to the closed Sears store automotive entrance. No…
