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SC Governor orders flags to fly at half-staff in memory of Kabul attack victims

McMaster ordered flags across the state to fly at half-staff until Sunset on Monday in memory of the victims of the bombings in Afghanistan
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster ordered flags across the state to fly at half-staff until Sunset on Monday in memory of the victims of the bombings in Afghanistan. 13 U.S. Service members were killed in the attack. McMaster tweeted ‘As flags across the country are being lowered, we must all take a moment to honor and remember the…

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Local Living: Cornhole with Connor and City parking spaces re-designed

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ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Here’s your look at Local Living. Bikers have a chance to help a Midlands toddler in his fight against cancer. Saturday at 9am you can take part in a ‘Ride for Rosby’. For $25 per motorcycle rider and $15 per passenger, you can take part in the escorted ride from Thunder Tower on Pontiac Business Center Drive…

National News, News, Politics

US forces keep up Kabul evacuation under threat of more attacks

Associated Press,

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – American forces working under heightened security and the threat of another attack are racing to complete the evacuation from Kabul’s airport, the day after a suicide bombing at the gates wrote a devastating final chapter to the war in Afghanistan. The death toll has risen to 169 Afghans, a number that could increase as authorities examine…
Lexington, Local News, News

Three Lexington District Two schools going on-line

Rob Dew,

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Thursday Lexington District Two announced Cayce Elementary would shift to e-learning. Friday two more schools in the district were added to the list. Students at Northside Middle and Pine Ridge Middle will shift to virtual lessons from Monday through September 10th. District officials add there will be no athletics, clubs, activities and/or events during these remote learning…

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Lexington, Local News, News

Centerville Elementary in Gilbert to shift to e-learning

Rob Dew,

Gilbert, S.C. (WOLO)–A Midlands elementary school in Gilbert is shifting to e-learning starting next week. Friday Centerville Elementary School in Gilbert sent a letter to parents informing them of the change that will last from August 30th through September 3rd. Lexington District One officials say as of Friday morning 41% of students were absent from school because they are either…
Local News, News, State

DHEC reports more than 6,000 cases of COVID-19 in SC

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday DHEC announced the third most COVID cases in one day since the pandemic began. The agency reports of the more than 41,000 most recent tests 6,697 were either confirmed or probable cases of the virus. That is only behind January 6th and January 8th in terms of the most cases announced in one day. DHEC also…

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Local News, News

Students and Teachers begin remote learning at Cayce Elementary

Crysty Vaughan,

CAYCE, SC (WOLO)– Friday, students and teachers at Cayce Elementary began remote learning. Lexington District Two officials said the temporary move will last two weeks with students tentatively scheduled to return to class Thursday, September 9. District officials say the decision is due to the impact of COVID-19 on students, staff and school operations at the Lexington Two school. Officials say…

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Local News, Sports

Memorial Service and balloon release Friday for Dutch Fork Football player

The memorial will be held Friday at 7:30pm at the Dutch Fork Football Stadium
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday evening Dutch Fork High School will hold a Memorial service to remember the student who died after collapsing at Football practice. According to Lexington Richland District Five, the memorial will be held at 7:30pm Friday on the Dutch Fork High School Football Field for 17 year old Jack Alkhatib. The Richland County Coroner’s office said the…

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Local News, News, State

Tactical response ends 12+ hour standoff in Lexington

ABC Columbia Staff,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A standoff between the Lexington Police Department and a barricaded man has ended after more than 12 hours. BREAKING – After over twelve hours of both the LPD and @LCSD_News Crisis Negotiations Teams attempting to talk a barricaded man from a shed, tactical operations by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department brought the incident to a close….