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Lexington, Local News

City of West Columbia extends Face Mask Ordinance

Crysty Vaughan,

abc news image WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab those face masks.  The City of West Columbia City has extended an emergency ordinance requiring face coverings in certain places in the city. Council says the ordinance expires November 1, 2020. According to the ordinance, businesses, where masks are required, must place a “Notice” (poster, placard, or notification, which shall be at…

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Local News, News, State

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on restaurant industry

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants across the state and nation have and are still taking a financial hit.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants across the state and nation have and are still taking a financial hit. As the pandemic continues, restaurant owners have also had to work on finding safe and sustainable ways to keep serving. One of the biggest challenges of the pandemic is that it’s constantly evolving. Restaurants were…
Local News, News, State

Official: Charges dropped against 27 Charleston protesters

Associated Press,

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – An official says charges have been dropped against dozens of protesters arrested May 31 during demonstrations in Charleston, South Carolina, against racism and police brutality. News outlets report the charges filed against 27 protesters were for curfew violations or failure to disperse. Police arrested a total of 41 people that night. Charges for those accused of…

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Kershaw, Local News

Woman found unconscious, severely beaten at area motel

Kersahw County deputies say the men believed to be involved remain on the loose
ABC Columbia Staff,

Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — Kershaw County deputies are searching for the two men you see in these photos– wanted in connection to an assault at the Travel Inn in Lugoff. Deputies say both were seen close to the location around the time of the assault. Authorities also say the two men were last seen driving a blue Dodge Ram…
Local News, News, Richland, State

COVID 19 numbers at UofSC continue to grow

Rob Dew,

(Courtesy: UofSC/Twitter) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The number of coronavirus cases continues to grow exponentially on the University of South Carolina campus. According to the university’s on-line COVID-19 tracker there are now more than one thousand active cases on campus. Just a day earlier there were around 600. Only nine of those are faculty members. Since August 1st the university says…

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ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

DHEC: 761 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus, 37 additional deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-State Health officials reported Tuesday 761 new confirmed cases of coronavirus COVID-19 and 37 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 118,116 and confirmed deaths to 2,626. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control says individual test…
Local News, News, Richland

Richland Co. extends mask ordinance

Rob Dew,

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Monday the Richland Co. Council voted to extend its ordinance requiring people to wear masks in public. The original law was set to expire this week. Monday night’s vote extends the mandate for an additional 61 days. According to a county spokesperson, violating the County’s ordinance can result in fines of up to $25 for individuals or…