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Teachers prepare for students’ return after tornado damages Kershaw Co. high school

Although North Central High School was nearly destroyed by a confirmed tornado this past weekend, students are expected to return to school on Wednesday.
Maria Szatkowski,

Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO) — Although North Central High School was nearly destroyed by a confirmed tornado this past weekend, students are expected to return to school on Wednesday. They’ll just be at a new location. Teachers spent Monday and Tuesday at the old Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC) getting ready. “Our old vocational site has three buildings right on…
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Parts of West Columbia Riverwalk closed due to flooding

West Columbia Riverwalk from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge Closed Temporarily Due to Flooding
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to take a walk or run near the Riverwalk, parts of it are closed in West Columbia. City officials say the West Columbia Riverwalk, from the Gervais Street Bridge to the Moffatt Street entrance, is closed temporarily due to flooding. According to the city, when the water subsides and the Riverwalk path is…
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Santee man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC ( WOLO)— 26 year old Marcus Pee is charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct after deputies say a woman woke up to him sexually assaulting her. According to deputies, the woman was attending a social gathering over the weekend when the alleged incident occured. Deputies say several people in attendance reported a sexual battery around…
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Gov. McMaster’s budget features tax relief, pay raises, additional funding for education

The budget still needs to be approved by the House and Senate
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With South Carolina lawmakers set to return to Columbia Tuesday, Governor Henry McMaster (R-South Carolina) introduces his newest budget. Some of the big items in his proposal include pay raises for teachers, law enforcement, and state employees, but also relief for taxpayers across the state. With an additional $1.8 billion to use, Gov. McMaster says the best…
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Cleanup continues in Kershaw Co. after tornado nearly destroys high school

Cleanup continues in Kershaw Co. after a confirmed EF2 tornado tore through North Central High School Saturday night.
Maria Szatkowski,

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Cleanup continues in Kershaw Co. after a confirmed EF2 tornado tore through North Central High School Saturday night. The National Weather Service confirmed the EF2 tornado on Sunday, reporting winds to have been an estimated 130 mph. Even though the tornado nearly destroyed the school, it hit when all the buildings were empty. There were…