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Governor McMaster declares March as American Red Cross Month

Governor McMaster proclaims March as Red Cross Month

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – It’s official for the state of South Carolina, March is American Red Cross Month.  “Everyone may not appreciate something but nobody doesn’t appreciate the Red Cross,” says Governor Henry McMaster: According to Red Cross, last year it supported 1,600 disasters across the state, distributed over $1.2 million in financial aid, and saved 106 lives with its…

DHEC says they are seeing drop in children getting annual vaccines

Parents are reminded to make sure children stay up to date on needed inoculations

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says a downturn in children receiving their annual vaccines has lead to two outbreaks of chicken pox in the state Officials say one was in the low country at a daycare, the other was in the upstate at an elementary school. DHEC says they are the first chicken pox…

Lexington PD searches for 2 men accused of check fraud

Police say the men were able to pass fake checks for four and a half thousand dollars

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — Lexington Police are searching for two men they say passed fake checks for four and a half thousand dollars. Investigators say it happened February 28, 2022 at the First Palmetto Bank in Lexington. LPD needs to identify these two men as they passed multiple fraudulent checks totaling over $4,500 on February 28, 2022, at the First…

GM recalls more than 740 thousand SUV’s

The Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the SUV's headlights were too bright

(Courtesy: General Motors/Twitter) General Motors is recalling some SUV’s made between 2010-2017 due to their headlights  (ABC News) DETROIT — General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers. The recall announced Tuesday comes after U.S. safety regulators turned down a request…