Author: Rob Dew
Lexington, Local News, News, Richland, State

More tegu lizards spotted in SC

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Courtesy: SCDNR Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources  is reporting more tegu sightings in South Carolina. The agency says there have been eight confirmed sightings of the black and white lizards since its initial report last month. Five were from Lexington and Richland Counties, two were from Berkeley County, and another was in Greenville County. Officials…
Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

Deputies searching for missing teen

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Courtesy: LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County deputies say they are trying to find a 16-year-old girl. investigators say Bella Pierce was last seen by family on July 20th when she left her home in West Columbia around midnight. Deputies say she has some family in Blythewood. Pierce is 5’9”, about 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes….
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Unemployment claims up slightly in SC

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–There was a slight increase in the number of people filing for unemployment insurance in South Carolina last week. Officials with the Department of Employment and Workforce say 5,113 people filed for first time benefits. That’s up 91 from the previous week. Since March more than 715,000 people have filed for unemployment benefits in South Carolina. Many South…
Local News, News, Richland

Fort Jackson, US Army update COVID-19 status

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Ft. Jackson, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials at Fort Jackson say they are continuing to take precautions against COVID-19. A spokesperson for the base says while it is still under a Department of Defense directive and unable to provide specific COVID-19 case numbers, to date, Fort Jackson still has more recovered cases than active cases. According to a spokesperson for the Pentagon…
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UofSC students hold “Die-In” to protest university’s response to COVID-19

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Photo: Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Wednesday morning members of Carolina Socialists and other students protested the university’s decision to open the campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. A couple dozen students gathered on the Horseshoe for a demonstration before marching to the president’s house where they held a “die-in” where students laid on the ground to represent those who have died…
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SC among states with most “financial distress”

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolinians are struggling to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to wallethub.com, South Carolina has the 7th most financial distress in the country. The survey was based on factors like the number of bankruptcy filings, those in need of loans, and change in credit scores. Louisiana had the most, while Vermont had the least according…

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Coroner: No pediatric death in Sumter Co. as reported by DHEC

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Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)–The Sumter County Coroner’s Office says DHEC made a mistake when reporting a child death this week. Coroner Robbie Baker says his office was not made aware of the child death reported Monday as is usually the case. After further review and speaking with DHEC Baker says the pediatric death was reported incorrectly and the individual that…
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DHEC calls on SC businesses to take pledge to fight COVID-19

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SCDHEC/Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–State health officials are asking South carolina’s business community to further engage in the fight against COVID-19. Tuesday DHEC announced the Stay SC Strong program. According to DHEC, when businesses take the pledge they will immediately receive a social media graphic announcing their commitment to fight COVID-19, as well as a printable poster reiterating the four major…

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