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Schools on lock-down during Lexington Co. manhunt

Rob Dew,

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Three schools were placed on lock down Friday morning during a manhunt in Lexington County. Carolina Springs Elementary and Middle school as well as White Knoll High School were locked down after officials say they pulled over a car with three people inside with ski masks and assault rifles. According to authorities they all ran off– but…
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Myrtle Beach extends mask ordinance

Rob Dew,

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (AP)–A South Carolina beach town has renewed its mask mandate as coronavirus cases trend downward following a spike linked to the tourist destination this summer. Myrtle Beach on Thursday extended the July executive order mandating face coverings to be worn in public places through Sept. 30. The city manager says “this is not the time to stop…
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U.S. adds 1.4 million jobs in August

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New York, NY (CNN)–August saw an additional 1.4 million jobs added in the U.S. but the country is still a long way off from regaining the amount lost since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The numbers released Friday show the economy is recovering slowly but in line with expectations. America is still down 11.5 million from February — before…
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Furman shuts down fraternity after parties spread COVID-19

Associated Press,

Image: Furman University@ Twitter Greenville, S.C. (AP)– A fraternity at a South Carolina university has been suspended for at least four years after it hosted a pair of parties that led to the spread of the coronavirus. In a statement, Furman University says Kappa Alpha held parties at their fraternity house on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 and nearly 60%…
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Students pack Columbia bar

Rob Dew,

Courtesy:SCTVNews4 Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, SGTVNews4)– So much for social distancing. The University of South Carolina’s student television station posted this video of the crowd last night at the Loose Cockaboose, a bar near Williams-Brice Stadium. The video comes as u-s-c is among the nation’s leaders in coronavirus cases.   JUST IN: The scene tonight at TLC Sports Bar near Williams-Brice…

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‘Midlands Strong’ thanks first responders for work during pandemic

The event recognized first responders, educators, medical professionals and members of the military
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Leaders  here in the Midlands took some time out of their schedules in order to say thank you to the men and women who’ve stepped in and stepped up in various capacities during the pandemic in Richland and Lexington counties. The ‘Midlands Strong;’ event was organized by the Lexington Chamber of Commerce as a way of showing…

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RCSD searches for missing Chapin teen

Officials say her family is new to the area, and she has no known friends, needs medication
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RCSD Richland Co.,SC (WOLO)— The Richland County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s help locating a Chapin teen they say ran away from her home aroud 11pm Wednesday night and has not been seen since. Accthe authorities, 14 year old Carley Sederbaum and her family are new to the area, and as far as they know has no known friends….

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UofSC President addresses ‘rumors’ over testing protocols after testing pause

DHEC and Nephron Pharmaceuticals will provide back up testing as soon as possible
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) – On Thursday, the University of South Carolina announced it would be temporarily pausing its COVID-19 testing on campus because of a staffing shortage at the lab. Amid apparent rumors circulating on social media about the protocol, University President Bob Caslen sent out a statement Thursday night: “… We have temporarily paused saliva testing because of a…