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SC DHEC offers Coronavirus resources online

DHEC : work with federal, state and local partners to respond to the emerging outbreak of the novel coronavirus
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking for a resource on the Coronavirus and updates on state cases, you can check out The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website. The site is a resource for COVID-19. Below are some links: DHEC’s COVID-19 county map provides the number of cases by county and is updated daily. https://scdhec.gov/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 Several South Carolina…

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ABC Columbia News Update (First Row), Digital Exclusives and Features

We’re Open: Find Local Businesses

Tania Hyler

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Bi Lo Publix
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BI-LO, Publix, Kroger to operate special ‘seniors’ hours

BI Lo Designating special shopping hour dedicated to seniors from 8 – 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, in all stores
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Southeastern Grocers , which operates Bi-LO, announced it will set aside a special shopping hour dedicated to seniors and high-risk customers from 8 am to 9 am, Monday through Friday, in all stores. The pharmacy locations will open at 8 a.m. on weekdays to provide prescription refills, influenza and pneumonia vaccines and customer counseling, say store officials….

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Local teacher expands his classroom coast to coast

Hammond School Art Teacher Jim Lalumondier teaches across the nation
Tyler Ryan,

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-With schools closed across the country, in an effort to continue the educational process, teachers are getting creative…with technology.  Columbia’s Hammond School Art Teacher Jim Lalumondier has been sharing his mad artistic skills to elementary students for over 21 years, and now this prowess has expanded to a national level. According to Lalumondier, Hammond had the foresight to…
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Publix announces special hours for seniors

One grocery store chain is opening their doors a little earlier in order to accomodate senior citizens
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Publix is setting aside shopping time for those most at risk of contracting the coronavirus. Publix says Tuesdays and Wednesdays from seven to eight a-m will be designated for customers 65 and older. This will start on Tuesday March 24th. The pharmacy will also open at seven on those days to serve the senior population. For…

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City of Columbia curfew is now in effect for 61 days

Tuesday City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin implemented an ordinance putting a citywide curfew in place
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Rochelle Dean Columbia,SC (WOLO)—  The City of Columbia is officially under a curfew. Less than a week after declaring a State of Emergency, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has implemented a citywide curfew that began   tonight, Wednesday March 18th, 2020 at 11PM and will run through 6AM everyday for the next 3 months. Just a few hours before the ordinance…
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COMET to roll forward with reduced routes amid coronavirus

COMET bus serice is reducing its services to a Saturday schedule beginning Thursday until April
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: The COMET /ABC FILE Columbia, SC (WOLO) — There are endless circumstances that have changed, and continue to do so, as the coronavirus global pandemic forces people around the world, and here in the Midlands adjust to a new normal. One of those changes involve how you get from place to place on a daily basis. Beginning Thursday March…

Local Living Museum Closes
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Local Living: State Museum announces temporary closure due to Coronavirus, more closures across SC

 ABC Columbia has a working list of cancellations and closures due to Coronavirus concerns
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In our look at Local Living, more and more locations across the Midlands and South Carolina are closing due to Coronavirus concerns. On Tuesday, The South Carolina State Museum announced it will temporarily close. According to Museum officials, all upcoming museum programs, events and rentals through Sunday, April 5 are also canceled. The State Museum is the latest…
Digital Exclusives and Features

Local Living: City of Columbia curfew begins Wednesday

State of Emergency declaration of city-wide curfew restricts travel and public gatherings from 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Effective today, Wednesday March 18, there will be a city wide curfew in Columbia.   According to City officials, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin’s State of Emergency declaration of the city-wide curfew restricts travel and public gatherings from 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., with the exception of persons traveling to and from work and for healthcare.   There…

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City of Columbia curfew goes in effect tonight at 11PM

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Rochelle Dean Columbia,SC (WOLO)— Just days after declaring a State of Emergency, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has implemented a citywide curfew that will go into effect tonight,  Wednesday March 18th, 2020 from 11PM until 6AM. Under this declaration,  the City of Columbia will restrict travel and all public gatherings during the hours listed above. The only exceptions will be…