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Accelerate ED task force to meet Friday to discuss School Plans for the Fall

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The state’s top educators are working on ways to safely reopen schools across the state in the Fall. According to a release, The AccelerateED task force will meet Friday, June 19 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss feedback and adopt a final report to issue to school districts and the public. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman created AccelerateED task…
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More than 250 businesses pledge to be ‘Resilient’ in slowing COVID-19 spread

Hundreds of Columbia businesses take the pledge to protect you from coronavirus
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — more than 200 columbia businesses are taking part in an initiative to help slow the spread of coronavirus in their city. Businesses taking part in the Resilient Columbia initiative have agreed to have enough personal protective equipment for their employees, a strong disinfectant to clean surfaces, and signage to promote social distancing and safe sanitary practices….

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DHEC and Kroger Health hosting COVID-19 testing by appointment

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Environmental control continues to add more mobile testing sites for Coronavirus. According to DHEC, they have partnered with Kroger Health to host testing at the S.C. State Fairgrounds. It will take place until 1pm pm today, June 18 and 9am -1pm on Tuesday June 23. DHEC says the testing will be by…

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Police search for missing 16 year old girl

authorities say she has a medical condition that could endanger her life
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RCSD Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — -The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) is hoping members of the public can help them locate a 16 year old who they has been missing since Tuesday morning. Authorities say, Beta Mangano was last seen at her home on Heyward Brockington Road in Richland County around 8:30am June 16th. While officials say it’s…

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City of Columbia Parks and Rec hours of operation

City parks to reopen with safety guidelines
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC ( WOLO) —- The official start of summer is just days away, and many of you are itching to get outside to take in a little fresh air and sun. Or simply just to get out of the house. To help, the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced plans to re-open their parks and amenities…

Midlands Fatherhood Coalition
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Even during a pandemic, local organization works to support fathers

Fathers play a vital role in a child's life. Midlands Fatherhood Coalition (MFC) is a non-profit that helps all fathers build strong families. 
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Father’s Day is this upcoming Sunday, and it’s a time to show your love for your father or father figure in your life. But for one local organization that works to support fathers, it’s also a time to give back. Fathers play a vital role in a child’s life. Midlands Fatherhood Coalition (MFC) is a non-profit…