Author: Rob Dew
Local News, News, Richland

Richland Co. pools to open Wednesday

Rob Dew,

  Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– richland county pools will re-open tomorrow. But don’t put on your trunks just yet. According to county officials, anyone wanting to take a dip will need to register for a time slot to use the pool. You can register at richlandrec.com. Also, swimmers will be asked to bring their own chairs and life jackets. Swimmers…
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SC State Fair going forward as planned, for now.

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SC State Fair ABC Columbia Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– It may not feel like it outside now, but the South Carolina State Fair is just a few months away and as of now, its on. According to a fair spokesperson, they are still planning on going forward with the fair’s scheduled dates of October 14th through the 25th. The call for…
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Lexington Dist. One updates meal pick up times

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Lexington County School District One Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–Starting Wednesday the hours of service for the summer meal program for Lexington School District One will change. In an effort to keep families and staff out of the heat and better manage traffic district officials say , the drive-through pick-up will take place from 8:30 am to 11am on Wednesdays. The grab…
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Survey: SC 10th fewest COVID-19 related restrictions

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina is one of the least restrictive states when it comes to the coronavirus in the country according to one study. The survey conducted by wallethub.com shows that South Carolina is the state with the 10th fewest coronavirus restrictions. The survey was based on things like mask requirements, re-opening child care centers, and restricting large gatherings. This…
Lexington, Local News, News

Car crashes into Midlands McDonald’s

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Courtesy: Cayce DPS Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for the Cayce Dept. of Public Safety says no one was hurt and no one was charged after a car crashed into McDonald’s on Charleston Highway Monday afternoon. Investigators say there were three women in the car when they had to swerve to get out of the way of an oncoming van….
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Soda City Market to reopen with restrictions

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A popular event in downtown Columbia on Saturday mornings is set to return this weekend. On its Facebook page, organizers announced the Soda City Market will re-open on Main St. this Saturday. Thursday the market posted a lengthy list of suggestions and changes they say will keep shoppers and vendors safe. SODA CITY RE-OPENING GUIDELINES FOR VENDORS  …
Lexington, Local News, News

Lexington Co. man charged with neglecting family member

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Courtesy:LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Co. deputies say a man is in custody after they say they found one of his relatives lying in their Gaston home covered in waste. Investigators say Oliver Willard, 39, is charged with neglect of a vulnerable adult. According to deputies the victim was unable to walk or care for herself. Deputies say the…
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AG Wilson says mask ordinances not unconstitutional

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says it’s not unconstitutional for city governments to require people to wear face coverings in public. Wilson says there is no state law preempting or prohibiting a city, which so far include Columbia and Greenville, from passing these ordinances. Wilson went on to say that he understands why people are upset about…
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Solicitor: No charges in CPD officer-involved shooting

A Columbia police officer will not face charges in the shooting death of a young black man in April.
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A Columbia police officer will not face charges in the shooting death of a young black man in April. On Wednesday, Fifth Judicial Court Solicitor Byron Gipson said CPD officer Kevin Davis had reasonable belief that Joshua Ruffin, 17, posed an immediate threat. “This narrative tragically fits right into the social commentary, as we read another young,…

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