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DHEC reports more than 6,000 cases of COVID-19 in SC

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday DHEC announced the third most COVID cases in one day since the pandemic began. The agency reports of the more than 41,000 most recent tests 6,697 were either confirmed or probable cases of the virus. That is only behind January 6th and January 8th in terms of the most cases announced in one day. DHEC also…

Students and Teachers begin remote learning at Cayce Elementary

CAYCE, SC (WOLO)– Friday, students and teachers at Cayce Elementary began remote learning. Lexington District Two officials said the temporary move will last two weeks with students tentatively scheduled to return to class Thursday, September 9. District officials say the decision is due to the impact of COVID-19 on students, staff and school operations at the Lexington Two school. Officials say…

Memorial Service and balloon release Friday for Dutch Fork Football player

The memorial will be held Friday at 7:30pm at the Dutch Fork Football Stadium

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday evening Dutch Fork High School will hold a Memorial service to remember the student who died after collapsing at Football practice. According to Lexington Richland District Five, the memorial will be held at 7:30pm Friday on the Dutch Fork High School Football Field for 17 year old Jack Alkhatib. The Richland County Coroner’s office said the…

Tactical response ends 12+ hour standoff in Lexington

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A standoff between the Lexington Police Department and a barricaded man has ended after more than 12 hours. BREAKING – After over twelve hours of both the LPD and @LCSD_News Crisis Negotiations Teams attempting to talk a barricaded man from a shed, tactical operations by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department brought the incident to a close….

Fort Mill Middle, Forest Creek Middle go virtual

The two middle schools will go viral temporarily

Drew Bollea reports CHARLOTTE, NC – A Fort Mill middle school is transitioning into virtual learning beginning Thursday morning due to a spike in Covid cases at the school. Forest Creek Middle school will go to all virtual learning from August 26th until at least September 9th. Across the Fort Mill school district, there are more than 1,180 kids in…

Woman accused of criminal sexual conduct with minor

RCSD say a tip from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children lead to the arrest

Richland Co. SC (WOLO )— A Richland County woman is accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. A spokesperson for the State Attorney General’s Office says a tip from the Center for Missing and Exploited Children lead to the arrest of 19 year old Taylor Scheil of Blythewood. Investigators say she is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with…

Local Living: Library Book Sale and Walk on the Riverway

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Local Living is brought to you by Allure Medical. Here’s your look at Local Living. Curing Kids Cancer is hosting their 8th annual fire truck pull today through Saturday. Teams of 10 or 12 will see who can pull a fire truck the furthest — through a virtual fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit the gamecocks Curing Kids…

DHEC reports 4,245 new COVID-19 cases and 56 new deaths Thursday

Coronavirus Cases and Deaths: SC DHEC 4,245 new cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Here are the latest Coronavirus numbers in our state as reported by DHEC Thursday. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 4,245 new cases. DHEC also reported 56 new deaths. This brings the total statewide number of deaths to over 10,000. Since the pandemic began, there have been well over 700,000 cases in the…

Officials: Cayce Elementary students to move temporarily from in-person classes to remote learning

The District announced remote learning will take place for two weeks, beginning Friday, August 27

CAYCE, SC (WOLO)– Students at Cayce Elementary will begin remote learning on Friday, August 27 Lexington District Two officials announced. According to the District, the temporary move will last two weeks with students tentatively scheduled to return to class Thursday, September 9. District officials say the decision is due to the impact of COVID-19 on students, staff and school operations…