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1,389 new cases, 56 deaths Sunday in SC

COLUMBIA (WOLO): The Department of Health and Environmental Control Sunday reported 1,389 new cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina. 56 new deaths were also reported. South Carolina now has a total of 436,161 cases diagnosed since the pandemic began, and 7,409 total deaths. DHEC reported 6.2% of the 36,030 most recent coronavirus tests taken came back positive. This data is…

Deputies: Nursing home employee arrested after attempting sexual act with resident

COLUMBIA (WOLO):A Sumter County nursing home employee was arrested early Saturday morning for reportedly attempting to engage in a sexual act with a resident. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says the employee, 36 year old Towodi Shequoyah, was found by another employee doing her rounds in the 73 year-old female victim’s room with his pants down and his genitals exposed. The…

1,617 cases of COVID-19, 26 deaths in SC Saturday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, DHEC announced 1,617 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, and 26 more deaths. South Carolina has now seen 434,589 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, and 7,352 total deaths. Of the 28,065 most recent COVID-19 tests taken on the state, DHEC reports 8.3% of them came back positive. This data is accurate as of Thursday,…

Orangeburg Dept. of Public Safety searches for woman missing for nearly 3 weeks

Family members say the woman has not been seen was Feburary 1st.

Image: Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety is hoping someone can help them locate a young woman that has not been seen for nearly three weeks. According to officials, the family of Christina Marie Eckler contacted police after not having any contact with her after she was last seen in Orangeburg…