Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Prison
Health, Local News, State

SC Dept. of Corrections increases testing of inmates, staff due to COVID-19

A closer look at some of the changes SCDC is implementing after nearly 400 positive COVID 19 cases
ABC Columbia Staff, Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — An area that has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina has been the state’s correctional facilities. According to the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), at least 370 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in South Carolina’s prisons, with five deaths reported. SCDC also says seven of 21 facilities have reported a…
Local News, State

UofSC changes admissions process for incoming students

University officials say they are implementing the change because of interruptions to SAT and ACT tests during the pandemic
ABC Columbia Staff,

abc columbia Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Students hoping to attend the University of South Carolina in 2021 will not have to submit standardized test scores. According to the University, due to testing interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, students applying for freshman admission will not be required to submit SAT or ACT test scores for the Spring, Summer or Fall…

Flag Rally
Local News, State

Confederate flag rally to honor emblem held Saturday

It's been five years since the confederate flag was removed from state house grounds
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Saturday morning the group Flags Across the South will fly a confederate flag on a temporary flag pole to honor the memory of the symbol that has since been removed.  The group plans to erect the flag from 7:30a.m. until 5 p.m. on the South Carolina state house grounds. It was five years ago today (July…

Covid 19 Friday June 5
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News, State

DHEC announces 1,723 single day COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths

These are the latest numbers as of Thursday July 9th, 2020
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,723 new confirmed cases and one new probable case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 22 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. Officials say they are also seeing an uptick in the amount of hospital beds being occupied during the pandemic. Health officials say right now…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Area non profit offers COVID-19 sanitation kits to families with disabilities

Able SC is offering the kits for free click below to see if you qualify
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Able SC, the non profit organization that is committed to helping those living with disabilities continue do so as independently as possible. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, and numbers of cases increase, the organization is hoping to help. The non-profit says they are offering free COVID-19 Sanitation Kits to those who live in households where a family…

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