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Columbia to consider suspending council meetings over coronavirus

As Covid-19 continues to spread, Columbia City Council members plan to propose plans that suspend meetings

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — With growing concerns over the Coronavirus, and with health officials urging people to limit intimate contact to reduce the risk of spreading the disease, City leaders are considering suspending the normal operating procedures of their City Council meetings. Tuesday March 10th, at 2pm during their work session, Council members will discuss the move that would keep…

Columbia Housing takes precautions to prevent coronavirus spread

Image: Columbia Housing Logo/ ColumbiaHousing.org Columbia, SC ( WOLO)—Columbia Housing is taking actions to address concerns over the  coronavirus. Ivory Mathews, the Interim Executive Director for Columbia Housing says even though the risk of being exposed to the disease is low for residents and staff, they are going to take some precautionary measures to stop the spread of all respiratory…

Presumptive case of coronavirus treated at Lexington Medical

Lexington, SC (WOLO) — ABC Columbia news has confirmed that a patient with a presumptive case of coronavirus was treated at the Lexington Medical center Emergency Department over the weekend. A spokesperson for Lexington Medical Center says the patient is currently at home and quarantined in accordance with DHEC protocol. Hospital spokesperson Jennifer Wilson also says the hospital has set…

Brother-sister duo arrested for attempted murder after shooting in Orangeburg

Raheim & Tashanae Fuller (OCSO) ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A brother and sister in Orangeburg County have been arrested for attempted murder. Raheim Fuller, 25, and Tashanae Fuller, 22 both face a charge of attempted murder after an incident on February 10 at Raheim’s home on Mockingbird Drive. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says the victim, a former partner of…

“It’s scary”: Kershaw County residents respond to rise in COVID-19 cases

DHEC says five of seven presumptive positive cases have originated in the county

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — One confirmed case and five presumptive positive cases of coronavirus have been identified in people who live in Camden, according to South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). As a response, several people are taking extra precautions to keep themselves safe. “There’s a lot of people who are acting like they’re not concerned…

SC House set to consider state budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House is getting ready to consider the state’s $10 billion budget. House members will come back for a rare Monday session to take up routine matters before starting the main part of the debate Tuesday. The spending plan includes $213 million to give a $3,000 a year raise for every teacher. It also…