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Superintendent Spearman to lead ‘accelerateED’ meeting Thursday

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina schools will be at the forefront of an ‘accelerateED’ meeting on Thursday. SC Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman will lead the third full meeting of AccelerateED, Thursday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m. According to the Education office, AccelerateED is a task force created by Superintendent Spearman comprised of educators and administrators representing all aspects of…
Local News, Richland

Richland County to begin spraying for mosquitoes

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It is time for mosquito spraying in the Midlands. File ABC Columbia Richland County officials say Vector Control has begun its annual campaign to control mosquitoes in and around the County.  According to officials, spraying for adult mosquitoes will usually occur between midnight and dawn. However, spraying is possible at dusk in rural areas of the County. When…
Local News, Politics, State

Congress urged to enact measures to avoid COVID-19 related lawsuits

Some states want Congress to approve specific liability protection as businesses reopen
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) – Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 21 other states trying to get Congress to approve specific liability protections to help eliminate the threat of  COVID-19 related lawsuits while also making sure victims are able to seek legal counsel and compensation. In a statement released, Attorney General Wilson said: “Our economy will only recover if customers and employees…

Gillette Memorial
Local News, Sumter

Fallen Sumter deputy gets permanent memorial

Corporal Andre Gillette was killed in the line of duty back in February
ABC Columbia Staff,

Sumter, SC (WOLO) —  A Sumter deputy who lost his life in the line of duty will now have a permanent memorial in the county he served. Tuesday afternoon Corporal Andre Gillette’s name was added to the law enforcement memorial at the Sumter County Judicial Center. In February, Corporal Gillette was shot and killed while serving an eviction notice at…

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Lexington, Local News, News, State

Columbia man arrested on child pornography charges

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A Columbia man has been arrested on child pornography charges. The Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of Michael Lincoln, 45 on two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest on May 6. Investigators say Lincoln had multiple files of…

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Upon return to Columbia, both House, Senate agree on a continuing resolution

The resolution would use last year's budget to fund the state government beyond July 1
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –For the first time in a month, lawmakers came back to Columbia to discuss several issues, including how the state government would be funded at the start of the fiscal year. Both the House and Senate agreed on a continuing resolution that would keep the state operating on last year’s budget starting July 1. The two legislative…
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Gas Prices on the rise in the Midlands

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-If you are going to fill up at the pump, you might want to do it soon. Gas prices are on the rise. According to Gas Buddy, prices in Columbia rose 8 cents a gallon over the past week and drivers are paying an average of $1.51 a gallon in the Midlands. The national average is also up…
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Miss SC Pageant postponed until 2021

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Pageant hopefuls will have to wait until June of 2021 to vie for the title of Miss South Carolina or Miss Teen South Carolina. According to a press release, the unanimous decision was reached Tuesday by the Board of Directors of the Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization. The decision was made in accordance with guidelines released Friday by…

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What changes passengers should expect to see before heading to CAE

Like airports across the country, Columbia Metropolitan Airport is implementing new measures to keep passengers and staff safe during the pandemic.
Maria Szatkowski,

West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Like airports across the country, Columbia Metropolitan Airport is implementing new measures to keep passengers and staff safe during the pandemic. “We’ve got a lot of new protocols put in place, mainly focused around the cleanliness of the facilities,”said Mike Gula, Executive Director of CAE. “You’ll see folks are starting to wear the face masks….