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Orangeburg Massacre remembrance to be virtual this year

COLUMBIA (Associated Press): The commemoration of South Carolina’s deadliest day during the civil rights movement will be virtual this year. The organizers of the Orangeburg Massacre remembrance typically want as much public attention as possible so history won’t forget the three Black South Carolina State University students killed on Feb. 8, 1968. The students were shot by state troopers during…

DHEC reports 2,228 COVID-19 cases, 35 deaths Sunday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported 2,228 new cases of COVID-19, and 35 new confirmed deaths. South Carolina now has a total of 412,996 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. 6,849 South Carolinians have died. DHEC reports of the 35,718 most recent tests taken, 8.8% were reported positive. This data is accurate as of…

Grab that mask- City of Columbia extends face mask ordinance

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab that mask if you are headed downtown Columbia. Columbia City Council members extended the city’s mask ordinance for another 61 days. The group met virtually earlier this week, where the Coronavirus remained a top priority. After hearing from emergency management officials, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin again urged residents to get the vaccine as soon as possible….

Sumter man arrested for shooting into neighbors home, killing dog

David Anthony Davis, 37, charged with attempted murder after shooting into neighbors home, and killing dog COLUMBIA (WOLO): A Sumter County resident is in custody and facing multiple charges after he reportedly fired several shots into a neighboring  house on Amanda Circle off Kolb road Friday evening.  The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call about a verbal…

1,925 new COVID-19 cases in SC, 52 deaths in SC

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported 1,925 new cases of coronavirus in South Carolina, and 52 deaths. DHEC says South Carolina has reported 410,639 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. 6,816 South Carolinians have died. Of the 33,760 most recent tests taken in the state, 7.8% were reported positive. This data is accurate…