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Statewide Burning Ban Starts Today

John Farley,

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burning ban starting on Tuesday April 7.  The ban is in place because smoke can make the symptoms of COVID-19 worse, in some cases much worse. Here’s a link to the whole statement by the Forestry Commission. http://www.state.sc.us/forest/releases/stateforestersburningban040720.pdf Categories: Local News, Weather Blog

Meddoj Seal
Local News, Politics, State

SC launches task force to keep eye on COVID-19 related schemes

U.S. Attorney's office starts new initiative to monitor fraud, hoarding, price gouging during outbreak
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia,SC (WOLO) —The U.S. Attorney’s office has established the South Carolina ‘COVID-19 Strike Team’. The team will investigate coronavirus fraud schemes, hoarding, and price gouging. The team includes members of the U.S. Attorney’s office, Federal Law Enforcement officers, SLED, and members of the South Carolina Attorney General’s office. Several federal agencies and local law enforcement agencies are also participating. U.S….
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Two arrested after bodies found in burning car

Rob Dew,

Courtesy: ASG Detention Center Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. deputies say two men are charged with murder after two bodies were found inside a burning car. Investigators say Joshua Ellison and Willie Singleton were arrested last week after the bodies of Janio Lopes and Rachel Ravenell were found on the side of the road in Sumter. SLED investigators later determined…

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Local News, News, State

Local music school launches ‘Cabin Fever Busters’ to help students try something new

Private lessons are continuing, but now they have access to 'Cabin Fever Busters.' It's an online group that offers free lessons, classes, games and contests.
Maria Szatkowski,

Irmo, S.C. (WOLO) — Businesses across the country remain shut down because of COVID-19, and that includes music schools. But one local school is still teaching music virtually, and now offering even more free services for its students. Being under quarantine isn’t stopping Columbia Arts Academy music students from learning. “Music is a powerful thing, especially in a time of…

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ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News, News

DHEC: four new deaths related to coronavirus, 183 new cases in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Monday, 183 new cases of the novel coronavirus , including four additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 2,232, and those who have died to 48. According to health officials, the additional deaths occurred in…

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ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, News, State

SC Governor Henry McMaster issues mandatory ‘Home or Work’ order

SC Governor issues mandatory 'Home or Work' order. The order will take effect Tuesday, April 6 at 5pm
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Monday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued a mandatory ‘Home or Work’ order. The order will take effect Tuesday, April 6 at 5pm. McMaster says everyone under this order should stay home unless, they are working, visiting family, or recreating outdoors, or they are obtaining necessary goods and services. McMaster says there will be no additional business closings,…
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SC Governor Henry McMaster to hold coronavirus update at 4:00pm

Crysty Vaughan,

(ABC Columbia)  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, along with state public health officials, will hold a media briefing Monday at 4:00 pm. McMaster says the briefing will be to update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. ABC COLUMBIA NEWS will carry the Governor’s briefing online on our Facebook page and Live on…

Fort Jackson Access
Health, Local News, State

Fort Jackson is no longer allowing non essential, key personnel on post

Beginning today the Fort Jackson base is keeping from being gain access as they fight caes of COVID-19
ABC Columbia Staff,

Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) —  As Fort Jackson fights a rise of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on their post, beginning to day, Monday April 6, 2020 officials are limiting access to the post. The new policy was put in place to stop the spread of the virus that officials last reported at 25 cases forcing officials to declare it a ‘public…