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Prisma Health hosting free flu shot events

Prisma Health is urging you to get your flu shot

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prisma Health is urging people to get a flu shot.     Officials say they are launching a free flu vaccination campaign in October.  The free flu shots will be available in Richland, Lexington and Sumter counties. “As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in this latest surge, it’s more important than ever to get your flu vaccination,” said Vince…

Charleston Co. students sent home for refusing to wear masks

More than a dozen students were sent home, more than adozen parents protesting the action

(CNN) Charleston Co., SC —Some Charleston County students are now learning from home after not wearing a mask at school. Reporter Rob Way spoke with the School Board Chair about the new policy being enforced and tells us masks may be required longer than first planned. According to school officials, Thursday 15 students refused to comply with mask mandate put…

A familiar face has signed on for 4 more seasons of ‘The View’

You can watch "The View" right here on ABC Columbia weekdays at 11am

(CNN) — If you’re a fan of the popular talk show “The View”there’s some good news . Comedian, Actress and longtime host, Whoopi Goldberg is staying on “The View” for four more seasons. The 65-year-old has reportedly signed on to co-host ABC’s popular daytime talk show through 2024. Goldberg has been on the show since 2007.  Her current co-hosts are…

South Carolina State Fair set to return ‘stronger, safer’ in 2021

A look at some of what you can expect at the 2021 South Carolina State Fair starting October 13th

Courtesy: SC State Fair Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The fall season is finally here and that means that the 2021 South Carolina State Fair is less than a month away. Last year in 2020, like with many events, the annual tradition was forced to take a different approach in order to allow fair goers to celebrate safely without the risk…

SLED: Murdaugh death investigations uncover other potential crimes

(AP Photo/Mic Smith) Colleton, Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for SLED says during the course of the investigations into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, the wife and son of attorney Alex Murdaugh, agents uncovered other potential crimes that warrant further investigation. SLED Director Mark Keel released a statement on the investigations, “SLED agents continue to work diligently to…

Lexington deputies searching for suspect in fatal stabbing

Photo: LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Dept. say they are searching the area around Piney Grove Rd and Harbison Blvd. for Julian Flott. Investigators say Flott is wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing on Baymore Ln. Authorities say he was last seen wearing a plaid shirt with white stripes, and green and orange tennis…