Author: Rob Dew
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Richland Co. deputies searching for missing teen

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Source: RCSD Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies with the Richland Co. Sheriff’s department are searching for a missing teen. Investigators say Jayden Miller was last seen at his home on Legion Dr. around 1am Saturday, August 1st. Officials say he has a medical condition that may endanger his life if he is not found quickly. According to deputies he may be…
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DHEC: 6th SC child diagnosed with MIS-C

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SCDHEC/Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– State health officials say another child has been diagnosed with Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children or MIS-C. Officials say the child is between the ages of 10 and 17 and is from the Upstate. DHEC says this is the 6th child in the state to come down with the illness that is a symptom that children…
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COVID 19 to impact hurricane shelters as Isaias approaches

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina Emergency Management Division is discouraging evacuees from looking to shelters first if they need to leave the coast as the state braces for potential impact of Hurricane Isaias. Instead encouraging evacuees to stay with friends or family or hotels further inland. In the agency’s annual hurricane guide it writes, “Due to the possibility of coronavirus infections,…

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Sen. Tim Scott hosts Instagram Live with “Captain America” Chris Evans

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Source:Instagram Washington, D.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott had a chance down to sit down, albeit virtually, with an Avenger! Wednesday Senator Scott Hosted an Instagram Live conversation with actor Chris Evans who plays Captain America in the Marvel films. Evans and Sen. Scott discussed Evans’ civil engagement and political platform called A Starting Point. For a look at…
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Number of initial unemployment claims down in SC

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Fewer people are filing for unemployment in South Carolina. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, last week 12,194 people filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance in the state. That’s down 2,152 from the previous week. Since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic SCDEW says close to 700,000 people filed for unemployment benefits and the…
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SC Dept. of Education announces additional $15 Million in CARES Act funds

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina is receiving more than $15 million in additional CARES Act funds. Wednesday State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced South Carolina as a recipient of  the $15,049,608 Rethink K-12 Education Models Grant from the US Dept. of Education as part of the federal COVID-19 relief fund. According to Spearman, the funds will be used the SC…
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2020 SC State Fair will be drive-through experience

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Wednesday morning the South Carolina State Fair announced this year’s fair will be a drive-through event. Fair General Manager Nancy Smith says on October 20-21st. According to Smith, admission will be free for guests to drive through the fairgrounds and experience agriculture and art exhibits. Smith says fair foods will also be available drive-through style in the Lexington…

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