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Airport H.S. hosts annual ‘Trick or Treat Lane’

Ghouls and goblins came out a few days before Halloween to get into some scary fun

Oct 29, 2020 7:00 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Wednesday evening Airport High School held its annual ‘Trick-or Treat Lane event. Hundreds of people grabbed their goodie bags to trick-or-treat, play games and even take part in carnival activities. Due to COVID-19, some restrictions were in place to help keep everyone safe from possible exposure. One Airport High School teacher who helps organize ‘Trick-or-Treat…

University police officer fired, facing 52 child sex crime charges

Oct 28, 2020 9:14 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina police officer lost his job after state investigators said he was accused of sexually abusing children. Charles Eugene Price, 48 (Lancaster County Detention Center) Winthrop University Police Officer Charles Eugene Price faces 52 counts of sex crimes, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, incest and kidnapping. Winthrop University fired Price…

A doctor’s guide to safe trick-or-treating during the pandemic

Oct 28, 2020 8:42 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – You may not need to cancel trick-or-treating plans after all. Doctors at Lexington Medical Center recently came out with a Q&A about safely trick-or-treating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their guidance provides suggestions and things to keep in mind so children can still have a fun night out in their costumes getting candy from neighbors. Physicians Lauren…

Second Congressional District preview: Joe Wilson seeks 10th term in race against Adair Boroughs

Wilson has served South Carolina's Second Congressional District since 2001

Oct 28, 2020 6:32 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Election Day is just around the corner, and the race for South Carolina’s Second Congressional District seat is heating up. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) has held the seat for nearly two decades, but has been out-raised by his competitor, Democrat Adair Boroughs. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) once quipped at a Columbia Rotary club event that if there’s…

Study shows SC’s average credit score among the lowest in the nation

Oct 28, 2020 6:20 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

South Carolina’s average credit score is among the lowest in the nation. According to wallethub.com, South Carolina has the country’s seventh lowest credit score at 671.

CVS looking to bring rapid-result COVID-19 testing to SC among other states

Oct 28, 2020 6:12 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

CVS will expand its COVID-19 testing services. The pharmacy chain wants to add rapid-result testing at nearly one thousand locations by the end of the year.

SC judge rules ballots cannot be rejected for mismatched signatures

Oct 28, 2020 6:05 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

A federal judge in South Carolina has ruled local election boards cannot reject ballots on the basis of mismatched signatures. The ruling comes after a survey of all 46 county election boards found that some were engaging in signature matching without the knowledge of the State Election Commission.

New research could bring hope to those suffering from neurological diseases

Oct 28, 2020 5:34 PM EDT

CNN,

Researchers are hoping a new cell discovery could be a major advance for neurological diseases like ALS, multiple sclerosis and more.

More than one million South Carolinians are casting their ballots early

Oct 28, 2020 5:21 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

Voters across the Midlands lined up again today to cast their ballots for the 2020 presidential election. With lines wrapped around the Lexington County Administration Building, more than one million South Carolinians have already cast their ballots in the 2020 General Election.

Suspect arrested in Lynchburg motel shooting

Oct 28, 2020 4:18 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left 23-year-old Tyvon Dickey dead. Deputies say the shooting took place on October 16 at a motel in the 10000 block of Lynches River Road.

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Airport H.S. hosts annual ‘Trick or Treat Lane’

Ghouls and goblins came out a few days before Halloween to get into some scary fun

University police officer fired, facing 52 child sex crime charges

A doctor’s guide to safe trick-or-treating during the pandemic

Second Congressional District preview: Joe Wilson seeks 10th term in race against Adair Boroughs

Wilson has served South Carolina's Second Congressional District since 2001

Study shows SC’s average credit score among the lowest in the nation

CVS looking to bring rapid-result COVID-19 testing to SC among other states

SC judge rules ballots cannot be rejected for mismatched signatures

New research could bring hope to those suffering from neurological diseases

More than one million South Carolinians are casting their ballots early

Suspect arrested in Lynchburg motel shooting

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