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Crews responding to plane crash in Lexington Co.

Source: Caleb Krick   Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– According to a source close to the situation, crews are responding to a small plane crash in the Gilbert area near Woods Point Rd. A spokesperson for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says a small plane carrying two passengers crashed into Lake Murray after having engine trouble. Officials say the crash happened…

Blood supply dangerously low in South Carolina

According to the Red Cross, they are approaching a supply crisis due to the lack of donated blood in South Carolina. One Columbia mother is speaking out after her son who has sickle cell disease had to wait several days before receiving blood due to the shortage. 

DHEC advises South Carolina residents to get vaccinated and regularly test for COVID-19 as cases surge

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — With almost 12,000  new COVID 19 cases and 45 additional deaths reported by DHEC Wednesday, concern is high among public health experts in South Carolina. While hospitalizations are lower than this point last year, case numbers are just as high.  “We’re seeing that the highest number of cases is between people ages 20 to 50. Most…