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UofSC tries to boost COVID-19 testing numbers by giving out free t-shirts, chances to win prizes

The university plans on testing 15,000 students a month, some of which are selected randomly

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina is coming up with new ways to encourage students to get tested for COVID-19. Some of these rewards can already be seen throughout campus. The university is starting an incentive program where students receive a free t-shirt, and a chance to win big prizes if they show up to take a…

Richland One school releases return to face to face instruction schedule

Students could be headed back to in person instruction in the next few weeks

(Courtesy: RCSD1) Richland Co, SC (WOLO) — The Richland One school district is working to get your children back in the classroom as quickly and safely as possible. Tuesday night, Dr. Craig Witherspoon released a few more details in a letter to parents laying out their plan to implement Phase Two. This is the portion of the plan that will…

SC Supreme Court rules governor’s plan to spend federal coronavirus aid on private school grants unconstitutional

Five Supreme Court Justices vote unanimously that spending would count as a direct benefit to private schools from public schools funds

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that the governor’s plan to spend $32 million in federal coronavirus aid on grants to help parents afford K-12 private school unconstitutional.

Dorn VA encourages veterans to get flu shots with series of clinics throughout October

The first of these will take place Thursday at the Dorn VA in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and with flu season just around the corner, one group at a greater risk of getting sick are older veterans. To help with this, the Columbia VA Health Care System is hosting a series of drive-thru flu shot clinics to protect vets against the flu. According to the US…