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325 new cases of COVID-19, 12 additional deaths Saturday in SC

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 325 new cases of COVID-19, and 204 probable cases, bringing the states total number of cases reported to 488,512. South Carolina also announced 12 more deaths Saturday.  8,484 South Carolinians have died from the virus since the pandemic began. DHEC reported a 2.9% positivity rate of the most recent tests taken….

Gas stations slowly refuel as prices continue to rise

Officials say it will be a few days before gas is flowing normally

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Colonial Pipeline is trying to push out gas to stations across the Southeast and hopes to get all fuel the flow smoothly again. Meanwhile, the stations here in South Carolina that do have gas have prices that do not appear slowing down. According to AAA, drivers in the Midlands are paying $2.86 a gallon. According…

Majority Whip Jim Clyburn reacts to death of mentally ill inmate

Congressman Clyburn says this is yet another example of why law enforcement reform is needed

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina Congressman, and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is reacting to the death of Jamal Sutherland who officials say suffered from schizophrenia and a bipolar disorder and died after authorities say he was tased six times while in custody at the Charleston County Jail January 5, 2021. According to officials,  Sutherland was in custody overnight as…