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Nearly 800 children in DSS custody remain unaccounted for

The reports was revealed Wednesday saying the children have been missing since schools shut down due to pandemic
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ABC Columbia (FILE) COLUMBIA, SC (WCIV) — A report Wednesday to South Carolina lawmakers reveals 780 children across the state remain unaccounted for since March, when schools shut down in-person instruction and sent students home in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Officials with South Carolina’s Dept. of Social Services (DSS) say those 780 children are ones its agency staff, school…

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Sumter searches for man accused of Attempted Murder, Arson, Harassment

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office say the incident took place August 8th
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Image: Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office Sumter,SC (WOLO) –Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is  hoping you can help them locate Henry Taylor Jr. after authorities say he set a home on fire with someone inside. According to deputies, Taylor is wanted in connection to several crimes including a Arson,  3 counts of Attempted Murder, and one count of harassment  officials say took…

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UofSC ramps up COVID-19 testing amid anticipated spike in cases

UofSC President Bob Caslen says he's confident students will adhere to social distancing guidelines
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — With the University of South Carolina just about to start classes, President Bob Caslen says he’s confident his students will try to keep each other safe. However, he also says he’s not afraid to make classes fully virtual again if students don’t follow the rules. In the past week, several colleges, including the University of North Carolina…
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SC continues to see fewer than 1,000 new COVID cases

Rob Dew,

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina continues to see slightly lower numbers of new coronavirus cases. According to DHEC of the more than 4,000 tests processed Tuesday, officials say they found 704 new cases of COVID 19. In addition 17 covid 19 deaths were confirmed. Overall, DHEC says 16.8% of the tests processed yesterday were positive. That’s down slightly from numbers…
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Haley’s foundation takes over My First Library program

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Former Gov. Nikki Haley’s foundation Original Six is working to bring the love of reading into the homes of children in need. Wednesday the program announced it is taking over the My First Library program to provide South Carolina’s highest-need students with at-home libraries to encourage summer reading. If you are interested in your child participating or…
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VA Health Care Services implement plans to safely expand

Facilities begin increasing most services by 25 % percent across the state
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The Columbia VA Health Care System is implementing a plan to safely expand health care services at all of their locations statewide. Monday, the facility began the steps to this process by increasing most services by 25 percent of the services that were being offered when COVID-19 cases first started to impact South Carolina back in March….
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Area church hosts free backpack giveaway

Other back to school supplies will also be available
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West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A Midlands church wants to make sure kids are ready to go back to school whether its in person or virtual. Brookland United Methodist Church is hosting a book bag giveaway this Saturday from 2 p.m. in the afternoon until 6 p.m. in the evening. The first 500 children will receive a free book bag…