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Coroner: Victim impaled after fatal hit & run with logging truck on US-301 in Orangeburg

Oct 8, 2020 5:20 AM EDT

Kenneil Mitchell,

The Orangeburg County Coroner says one victim was impaled after a fatal hit and run involving a logging truck on US Highway 301 Tuesday.

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

Oct 8, 2020 12:26 AM EDT

Tim Scott,

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

Oct 7, 2020 10:01 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

(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…

Fairfield Co. Sheriff searching for man accused of attempted murder of parents

Oct 7, 2020 7:35 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they say tried to murder his parents.

CPD arrest suspect in connection with Sunday shooting death in downtown Columbia

Oct 7, 2020 6:16 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

Columbia police say they have made an arrest in a weekend shooting death on senate street.

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

Oct 7, 2020 6:05 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

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

Oct 7, 2020 5:36 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

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…

Vice President Mike Pence, Senator Kamala Harris square off in VP debate tonight

Oct 7, 2020 5:17 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

Final preparations are underway for the first and only debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence.

Numerous collection locations throughout the Midlands for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Oct 7, 2020 3:42 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

October 24 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which aims to take on the problem of prescription drug abuse by providing collection centers around the country where people can safely dispose of their unused prescriptions.

CDC recommendations for how to celebrate Halloween safely this year

Story by Mandy Gaither

Oct 7, 2020 1:53 PM EDT

CNN,

As Halloween nears, the Centers for Disease Control continues to urge Americans to celebrate safely and avoid activities like trick-or-treating due to COVID-19.

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Coroner: Victim impaled after fatal hit & run with logging truck on US-301 in Orangeburg

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

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

Fairfield Co. Sheriff searching for man accused of attempted murder of parents

CPD arrest suspect in connection with Sunday shooting death in downtown Columbia

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

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

Vice President Mike Pence, Senator Kamala Harris square off in VP debate tonight

Numerous collection locations throughout the Midlands for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

CDC recommendations for how to celebrate Halloween safely this year

Story by Mandy Gaither

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