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Sumter man charged with sexual assault of a minor, attempted murder

Courtesy: SCSO Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after they say he encouraged a young girl to leave her home without her parent’s permission– then shot at her father. Investigators say Steven Bethea engaged in sexual battery with the girl who was between the age of 11 and 14 and then tried to get her to…

Lexington Richland 5 board votes to move high schoolers back to hybrid learning until Christmas

7th-12th graders will begin this new model of learning Monday

IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) — High school students in Lexington Richland School District 5 will be going back to a hybrid model of learning until at least Christmas break. This comes after an emergency board meeting tonight in response to three high schools closing Tuesday. Irmo, Chapin, and Dutch Fork High Schools were forced to close Tuesday due to a large…

Lexington Two school students to get free breakfast, lunch during winter break

The free meals will be handed out in a curbside pick up style for those 18 and younger

Image: Lexington School District 2 Logo West Columbia SC (WOLO) — Lexington Two students will be able to get free breakfast and lunch meals while they are out of school over the winter break with curbside pickup. Meals are open to all youth ages 18 and younger, regardless of whether they attend a Lexington Two school or not. meals will…

Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges

(AP) – U.S. health officials say staying home for the upcoming winter holidays is the best way to stay safe and protect others. But for those who ignore that advice, COVID-19 testing before and after trips is an option. Many Americans didn’t follow CDC guidance against traveling over Thanksgiving so the agency announced the testing option during a Wednesday briefing….