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Health, Local News, State

SC Dept. of Corrections increases testing of inmates, staff due to COVID-19

A closer look at some of the changes SCDC is implementing after nearly 400 positive COVID 19 cases
ABC Columbia Staff, Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — An area that has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina has been the state’s correctional facilities. According to the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), at least 370 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in South Carolina’s prisons, with five deaths reported. SCDC also says seven of 21 facilities have reported a…
Local News, State

UofSC changes admissions process for incoming students

University officials say they are implementing the change because of interruptions to SAT and ACT tests during the pandemic
ABC Columbia Staff,

abc columbia Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Students hoping to attend the University of South Carolina in 2021 will not have to submit standardized test scores. According to the University, due to testing interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, students applying for freshman admission will not be required to submit SAT or ACT test scores for the Spring, Summer or Fall…

Flag Rally
Local News, State

Confederate flag rally to honor emblem held Saturday

It's been five years since the confederate flag was removed from state house grounds
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Saturday morning the group Flags Across the South will fly a confederate flag on a temporary flag pole to honor the memory of the symbol that has since been removed.  The group plans to erect the flag from 7:30a.m. until 5 p.m. on the South Carolina state house grounds. It was five years ago today (July…
Local News, News, Richland

Police investigating after reports of gun pointed at protesters at SC State House

Authorities are investigating after a protestor says a gun was pointed at them during the Confederate Memorial rally Friday
Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Police say they are investigating after protesters at Friday’s rally claim someone pointed a gun at them. Investigators say the man was reportedly inside a silver Kia when he exchanged words with protestors before pointing the gun. According to police there is no evidence that a gun was discharged. If you have any information on this incident send…

Covid 19 Friday June 5
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News, State

DHEC announces 1,723 single day COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths

These are the latest numbers as of Thursday July 9th, 2020
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced 1,723 new confirmed cases and one new probable case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, 22 additional confirmed deaths and no new probable deaths. Officials say they are also seeing an uptick in the amount of hospital beds being occupied during the pandemic. Health officials say right now…