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Tornado Watch issued for parts of Midlands of SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The National Weather service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of South Carolina until 7pm Monday. According to the NWS , now is the time to ensure you have multiple ways of receiving warnings as ingredients are in place for severe weather. This includes strong to severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. Showers and storms will begin…

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DHEC: 398 new Coronavirus cases and 4 additional deaths reported in South Carolina

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Monday, announced 398 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. DHEC also reported 4 additional confirmed deaths from Coronavirus. According to health officials, the percent positive was 4.3% Health officials say this brings the state’s total number of Coronavirus cases to 483,317. For a look at Monday’s Coronavirus cases…

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Comet Bus System offering Free COVID-19 Vaccine at Transit Hub

The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority, is partnering with Health Force, LLC, to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Comet Bus system, Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority, is partnering with Health Force, LLC, to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations. You can get a shot at the COMET Central transit hub, which is located on the corner of Laurel and Sumter Streets. Hours of Operation Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays:          8:00 a.m.- noon and 2:00p.m.-6:00 p.m. Sundays:           10:00…

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Prisma Health moving COVID-19 vaccination site to Colonial Life Arena

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health will open a new COVID-19 vaccination site this week at Colonial Life Arena. The move, say officials, is meant to better accommodate the summer temperatures. The site at Colonial Life Arena will open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday May 5, 2021. The last day for the drive-thru site at Gamecock Park was May 1. Prisma…

Little River Blue Crab Fest 2021
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The 39th Annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival To Take Place May 15 & 16

Located at the Historic Little River Waterfront, the World Famous Blue Crab Festival is set to take place on May 15 & 16. The festival features live beach music, and approximately 250 arts and crafts, specialty food, and business expo vendors.
ABC Columbia Staff,

  LITTLE RIVER, SC (News Release) — Located at the Historic Little River Waterfront, the World Famous Blue Crab Festival is one of the largest festivals in the Southeast featuring live beach music, and approximately 300 arts and crafts, specialty food, and business expo vendors. Bring your family & friends to enjoy fresh, local seafood from a waterfront restaurant or…

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Celebration of Life set for Monday for murdered Columbia teen

Lindsey Goodwin,

COLUMBIA (WOLO): A memorial service for 15-year-old Sanaa Amenhotep will be held Monday evening. Amenhotep was kidnapped from her home on April 5th, and shot later that day, according to officials. Her body was found on April 28th in Lexington County. According to a Facebook post from Chris Leevy Johnson with Leevy’s Funeral Home, the celebration of life will be…

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456 new cases of COVID-19, 11 confirmed deaths in SC Sunday

Lindsey Goodwin,

COLUMBIA (WOLO): The Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 456 more cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina Sunday. 11 more deaths have also been reported. South Carolina has reported 482,907 total cases of COVID-19 since last March, and 8,379 deaths. DHEC also announced a 3.8% positivity rate. Categories: Local News, State Tags: COVID-19, DHEC

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Prisma Health moving vaccination site to Colonial Life Arena

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health is moving its COVID-19 vaccination site from Gamecock Park to Colonial Life Arena. The move, say officials, is meant to better accommodate the summer temperatures. The last day for the drive-thru site at Gamecock Park is Saturday, May 1, and the site at Colonial Life Arena will open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Prisma says…
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Red flag fire alert for South Carolina this weekend

South Carolina Forestry Commission is urging you not to do any outdoor burning
Crysty Vaughan,

Red Flag Fire AlertSource: The South Carolina Forestry Commission – Facebook COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There is a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert in effect this weekend. That means the South Carolina Forestry Commission is urging you not to do any outdoor burning. The Red Flag Fire Alert was issued because weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfires. “With the…