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Man dies after standoff with Newberry County Sheriff’s Deputies

Lindsey Goodwin,

COLUMBIA (WOLO): A man is dead Sunday after a standoff with Newberry County Police. Deputies say around 4:30am they received a call about a silver SUV on I-26 Westbound, riding on a wheel rim, causing sparks. Dispatch then received a call from a Citgo gas station at the intersection of I-26 and SC 121, exit 72, about a suspicious man…

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632 cases of COVID-19, 13 new deaths in SC Saturday

Lindsey Goodwin,

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Another 632 South Carolinians have tested positive for the coronavirus Saturday, according to DHEC, and 13 more have died. Since the pandemic began more than a year ago in March 2020, 467,016 South Carolinians have tested positive for the virus. 8,105 South Carolinians have died. DHEC also reports a 3.5% positivity rate. Categories: Local News, State Tags: COVID-19,…

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Appointments to get a COVID vaccines evolves with more scheduling options

During earlier phases vaccine appointments were based on availability, now it's based on convenience
ABC Team,

Myrtle Beach, SC (WPDE)—South Carolina is now ranked in the top tier nationally by the CDC for the amount of vaccines administered. But now—South Carolinians are increasingly looking for appointments that work around their schedules. Those appointments are hard to find. In earlier phases, people would just grab the next available appointment. now, it’s about convenience. Nick Papantonis reports. Categories:…

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New poll shows uptick in teens with anxiety, depression and aggression since pandemic

The Richland Library shares tips from one doctor to help parents talk to teens about their feelings on COVID
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: ABC News Go Columbia, SC (WOLO) — After more than a year of living in the midst of a new ‘normal’ there have been a lot of things that have changed, including places you’ve been able to go, events you’ve been able to enjoy and you may have even noticed a change in some of the people you know….