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SC teacher surprised with fully funded classroom upgrade after ‘GMA’ segment

FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) – A teacher in Florence is getting the classroom update she needs thanks in part to ABC viewers! TJ Holmes helped feature her donation page on Good Morning America and viewers responded. It shows how improving your child’s classroom can be just a point and click away. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Entertainment…

Mother, man arrested for death of abused 9-month-old in Lexington County

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – The death of a 9-month-old has resulted in an arrest of the infant’s mother and another man. According to a release Friday (9/7) night from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Karla Emilady Alvarado, 33, and Noe Enrique Cabrera-Rivera, 38, were arrested Thursday and face a charge of homicide by child abuse. It says deputies responded…

SC EMD officials monitoring Hurricane Florence

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Emergency Management Division says it is monitoring Hurricane Florence. According to SC EMD, forecasters say the storm could affect the East Coast next week. SC EMD says local and state agencies have been notified to be ready to respond, if the need arises. According to the EMD Director, “We’re watching Hurricane Florence very closely and…