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“It’s been a journey.” Local barbershop glad to reopen following closure due to COVID

On Monday, more businesses across South Carolina opened their doors after being closed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic. 
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, more businesses across South Carolina opened their doors after being closed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the latest step to reopening South Carolina, close contact businesses like barbershops and salons can once again see their clients. “It’s been a journey. It’s been a process. We’re happy to have the doors back…
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CPD investigates Monday afternoon shooting

Rob Dew,

Photo: Elijah Nixon Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Columbia police are investigating a deadly Monday afternoon shooting. Investigators say around 1pm Monday a man was found unresponsive at a home on Edison St. Police say they are questioning a man in connection with the shooting but so far no arrests have been made. If you have any information on this incident call…

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Effective Monday: close contact services, like gyms, and salons, to reopen in limited capacity

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Ready to reopen. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that close contact service providers, fitness and exercise centers, commercial gyms, and public or commercial pools will be able to open in a limited capacity Monday, May 18. According to the Governor, close contact service providers include the following businesses: Barber shops, hair salons, waxing salons, threading salons,…
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This week: DHEC and Kroger Health host free COVID-19 testing at State Fairgrounds

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Environmental control continues to add more mobile testing sites for Coronavirus. DHEC According to health officials, DHEC is working with key community partners to provide COVID-19 testing across the state as part of the agency’s expansive statewide testing strategy. According to DHEC, they have partnered with Kroger Health to host seven days…

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Orangeburg Co. Sheriff’s Office looking for missing 66-year-old man

Maria Szatkowski,

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) — The Orangeburg Co. Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing and endangered man. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said Donnie Ford, 66, was last seen leaving the Regional Medical Center late Friday. According to a press release, the Barnwell native is believed to have walked away on St. Matthews Road moving in the direction of Jamison. Authorities state…
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CPD, CFD investigating suspicious car fire that injured 2 people

Maria Szatkowski,

CPD Crime Scene Graphic Courtesy Columbia Police Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —According to a tweet from the Columbia Police Department, officials with the police department and the COlumbia Fire Department are investigating a suspicious car fire that hurt two people. It happened at I-126 westbound shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. The occupants were transported to the hospital with serious injuries….
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DHEC: 5 more deaths, 163 new cases of COVID-19

On Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 163 new cases of coronavirus, and five more deaths.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Sunday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 163 new cases of coronavirus, and five more deaths. This brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 8,816 and those who have died to 385. Four of those deaths occurred in elderly individuals in Dillon, Horry, Richland…

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Cooped up for weeks because of virus, SC beaches see surge

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – City officials at one of South Carolina’s most popular beaches knew visitors would return when they reopened during the coronavirus pandemic. They just didn’t think so many would come back at one time. Isle of Palms Mayor Jimmy Carroll said Saturday was the busiest day he has ever seen on his island southeast of Charleston in…