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Columbia Animal Services to waive adoption fees for Clear the Shelter event

August 14, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you looking for a furry friend? As part of the Clear The Shelters event, Columbia Animal Services says they will be waiving all adoption fees on August 14, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are some things you need to know, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Columbia Animal Services says they have maximum capacity of…

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Lexington, Local News, News

Fundraiser underway for deputy badly injured in crash

Rob Dew,

Courtesy: Serve and Connect Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–A local non-profit is asking for your help getting a deputy back on his feet. A spokesperson for Serve and Connect says on July 27th while responding to a report of a suicidal person, a car struck Deputy Cameron Cain’s Tahoe on Meadowfield Rd. Officials say Deputy Cain suffered injuries to his neck…
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Dominion Energy to perform tree trimming in several Columbia neighborhoods

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)– Residents in several downtown neighborhoods,  including the Bradley Community and Lake Katherine, will see tree trimming activities over the next two weeks. According to Dominion Energy, they will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods: Bradley Community Council Rochelle Heights/ Victory Garden Grove Park Neighborhood Association Bradley Community Council Druid Hills Neighborhood Association…
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President of Jordan Brand ‘Nike’, Benedict alumnus to speak for Benedict commencement

This will be the 150th Commencement Convocation for Benedict College, held Saturday August 8
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image Provided by: Benedict College Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is gearing up for their 150th commencement celebration, albeit virtual for family and friends because of the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, students will be the only ones able to gather to celebrate as they graduate from an institution of higher learning to real world education. For 2020, graduates will…

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Lexington, Local News

Midlands experiences severe flash flooding in several areas

Several places around the area are battling standing water after flash flooding rushes through
ABC Columbia Staff,

Lexington Co., SC (WOLO) — The last several days of rain has left several areas under water after flash flooding hit the area. ABC Columbia news crews have been surveying the area as crews step in to help those effected by the standing water. The Lexington Sheriff’s Department shared these images on Twitter after water flooded at the Churchill Apartments…
Local News, State

Jobless claims drop across the country raising hopes of economic recovery

South Carolina first time unemployment claims fell from the week before partly because of better working conditions
CNN,

(CNN) — Across the country jobless claims are down. 1.2 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week. That’s about 200-thousand less from the week prior. First-time jobless claims hit their high at 6.9 million in the final week of March. The American Labor Market has been hit hard by the pandemic. They hope last weeks numbers are a sign unemployment…

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Rise in evictions, unemployment could lead to an increase in human trafficking cases in S.C.

Lighthouse for Life CEO says she has received more calls in the last three months about people trying to break the cycle
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Hundreds of people in South Carolina have gone through human trafficking, but some received a boost in getting their lives back together. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, via its Office for Victims and Crime, recently gave the state a $500,000 grant…
Local News, News, State

SAFE TO WORK Act would provide liability relief to SC businesses

Congress continues to debate the latest coronavirus stimulus package deal, which currently includes the SAFE TO WORK Act.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Congress continues to debate the latest coronavirus stimulus package deal, which currently includes the SAFE TO WORK Act. This would give liability protection to businesses that are following national and state COVID-19 guidelines. In South Carolina, there is no liability protection for businesses or schools during this pandemic. “In the absence of those, businesses are left…