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Special Olympics South Carolina cancels Fall State Games due to COVID-19

Special Olympics South Carolina is another organization feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Special Olympics South Carolina is another organization feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to Spring and Summer State Games, the organization recently announced the Fall State Games will also be canceled. Canceling any of the State Games is unprecedented. “It’s the first time we’ve ever had to do that in the existence of…

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DHEC: 1,636 new cases of Coronavirus and 48 new deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Thursday, reported 1,636 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 48 additional confirmed deaths. Health officials say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 87,117 and confirmed deaths to 1,600 statewide. DHEC says the total number of individual test results reported Wednesday statewide was 7,600 and…

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Sen. Tim Scott hosts Instagram Live with “Captain America” Chris Evans

Rob Dew,

Source:Instagram Washington, D.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott had a chance down to sit down, albeit virtually, with an Avenger! Wednesday Senator Scott Hosted an Instagram Live conversation with actor Chris Evans who plays Captain America in the Marvel films. Evans and Sen. Scott discussed Evans’ civil engagement and political platform called A Starting Point. For a look at…
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SC Superintendent of Education approves 25 more district reopening plans

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved reopening plans for several districts, including some districts in the Midlands. On Thursday, Spearman approved twenty five school district reopening plans, that had been submitted to the State department of Education. Among some of the Midlands Districts, the following have been approved: Calhoun County, Kershaw County School District, Lexington School Districts…
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Number of initial unemployment claims down in SC

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Fewer people are filing for unemployment in South Carolina. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, last week 12,194 people filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance in the state. That’s down 2,152 from the previous week. Since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic SCDEW says close to 700,000 people filed for unemployment benefits and the…
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Planet Fitness to require face coverings at all locations

The new requirement will go into effect August 1
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A popular chain of fitness centers is now requiring everyone to wear a mask. Starting next month, Planet Fitness says it will require face covering at all of its locations. As of right now, employees already have to wear masks, but now members who use the facilities also must wear them to workout. The workout facility…

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Arguments over Gov. McMaster’s $32 million SAFE Grants program heard in court Wednesday

An Orangeburg County attorney filed for a temporary injunction since he says the program is unconstitutional
Tim Scott,

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — A judge heard arguments and testimony concerning Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC)’s plan to give millions of dollars worth of scholarships for low-income students to attend private schools this fall.  However, Judge Edgar Dickson left the courtroom Wednesday without making a decision. The hearing took place after an Orangeburg County attorney filed for a temporary injunction to…