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New school to open for students with dyslexia in the Midlands

Earlier this month, the Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence (PACE) Academy was approved by the Board of Trustees for the South Carolina Public Charter School District.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Earlier this month, the Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence (PACE) Academy was approved by the Board of Trustees for the South Carolina Public Charter School District. PACE Academy will be the first tuition-free school for students struggling with dyslexia and language-based reading difficulties in the Midlands. “Everything that we do in a regular classroom is connected…

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Governor McMaster extends State of Emergency in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, on Monday, declared a new state of emergency. The new order basically extends the previous State of Emergency that was set to expire today, April 12, 2020. According to the governor, all previous orders remain in place for the duration of the emergency, or until he announces otherwise. “South Carolina continues to…

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DHEC: 3 new deaths, 142 additional cases of Coronavirus in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Monday, 142 new cases of the coronavirus COVID-19, and three additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 5,613 and those who have died to 177. The deaths occurred in three elderly individuals from Clarendon (1), Florence…

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SC Air National Guard performing flyovers today to honor Healthcare workers

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Air National Guard will salute healthcare workers during flyovers across the state, Monday. According to officials,  F-16s fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing will salute the state’s medical professionals and first responders during a round-the-state flyover, Monday, April 27, say officials. 169th fighter wing image courtesy https://www.169fw.ang.af.mil/ According…
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1.5 million surgical masks for Prisma Health arrive in Greenville from China

On Sunday, Prisma Health received approximately 1.5 million surgical masks from China thanks to a collaboration with Boeing.
Maria Szatkowski,

(Courtesy: Prisma Health) Greenville, S.C. (WOLO) — On Sunday, Prisma Health received approximately 1.5 million surgical masks from China thanks to a collaboration with Boeing. The masks were shipped directly from China to Greenville, and South Carolina businesses and elected officials were present for the delivery. Gov, Henry McMaster, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Tim Scott were all in attendance….
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237 new cases of coronavirus and 8 more deaths in South Carolina

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 237 new cases and eight more deaths from COVID-19.
Maria Szatkowski,

European Centre For Disease Prevention And Control via DDP via /ZUMA Press, FILE Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 237 new cases and eight more deaths from COVID-19. There are now 5,490 confirmed cases and 174 deaths in the state. The deaths occurred in six elderly individuals from Clarendon (2), Darlington (1),…