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“This is Garbage” says SC Attorney General on Federal Vaccine Mandate

Crysty Vaughan,

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– In a statement released by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, SC Attorney General Alan Wilson reacted to the OSHA vaccine mandate. “This is garbage and it’s unconstitutional so we will be fighting it. OSHA does not have the authority for this kind of mandate,” Attorney General Wilson said. Wilson went on to say that South Carolina…

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McMaster: Unemployment Insurance Tax rates will decrease or remain same for state’s employers

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– At the State House Thursday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that businesses in the state would either see a decrease, or the same unemployment insurance tax rate next year. This after the State General Assembly invested Federal Cares Act funding into the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund last year, essentially allowing South Carolina to avoid federal…

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Lexington Medical Center offering COVID-19 vaccine for Children 5 to 11

Vaccination clinic located at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia
Crysty Vaughan,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)–Lexington Medical Center is now administering the COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. According to Lexington Medical Center, the vaccinations are taking place at its vaccination clinic located at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia.   Lexington Medical Center says the dosage for the 5 to 11 age group is one-third of the adult dose. Two…

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DHEC: 727 new Coronavirus cases and 34 new deaths

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers, for South Carolina, for Thursday. DHEC reported 727 new cases of Coronavirus and 34 new deaths. Health officials say at least 62% of eligible South Carolinians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 55% are fully vaccinated. Categories: Local News Tags: SC DHEC
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Police arrest suspect accused in shooting near Lake Carolina

Authorities say a suspect was taken into custody after K-9 officers were able to locate him
ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Richland County deputies have arrested a man accused in a shooting authorities say took place Wednesday afternoon in Northeast Columbia. According to authorities, around 1:45 in the afternoon deputies responded to a call for shots fired in the 300 block of Long Pointe Lane near Lake Carolina. Once deputies arrived they tell ABC Columbia News…
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AAA cautioning drivers about Deer this time of year

ABC Team,

ABC TEAM– AAA is cautioning drivers in South Carolina to slow down and watch for deer, especially during this time of year. Deer mating season takes place now through December, which means you may see more deer out on the roads. Officials say deer are most active during morning and early evening, if you see one, slow down and watch…

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Traffic advisory: Huger street temporarily shut down

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: CPD Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is asking drivers to aware, and if possible stay clear of Huger street at I-26 outbound. According to authorities, a single vehicle accident took place just before 10:30 Wednesday night which caused police to temporarily shut down the road., CPD says they will reopen the road once emergency personnel have…

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SC Governor to allocate $17 million in COVID relief funds for technical college tuition

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster says he wants to spend the last $17 million of his COVID-19 Education relief money to provide scholarships to cover the cost of tuition and required fees at any technical college in South Carolina. According to McMaster, “South Carolina must be proactive in addressing the labor shortage. This funding will take on…