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DHEC: 810 new cases of Coronavirus and 22 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Saturday,  the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 810 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus COVID-19, and 22 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 156,655 and confirmed deaths to 3,427. Health officials say the total number of individual test results reported to DHEC yesterday statewide was…

Prisma offers free flu shots today

Prisma is offering the free vaccinations at two different locations

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — -Prisma Health is offering free flu shots today, Saturday October 17. You can go to one of two locations in the area to get vaccinated. Prisma is hosting one event at Saint Andrews Middle School and another at Fairfield Middle School. Both of those sites are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prisma says it…

Two new grant programs to assist small, minority businesses

You can begin applying for programs Monday October 19, 2020

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  Friday, Gov. Henry McMaster  released details about two new South Carolina CARES act grant programs that will specifically go towards helping small and minority business throughout the state.Both programs are designed to give reimbursements to small businesses and non profit organizations that dealt with COVID-19 related financial or operational effects. The Minority and Small Business Relief…

SLED arrests officer accused of misconduct in office

Warrants accuse officer of soliciting sexual acts in exchange dismissing charges

Columbia,SC (WOLO) —-  The South Carolina Department of Law Enforcement Division (SLED), arrested a former officer who worked for the Bennettsville Police Department Friday. According to arrest warrants obtained by ABC Columbia News, 29 year old James Rondell Williams is accused of soliciting $100 dollars and sexual acts in exchange for dismissing two traffic citations he previously issued. The warrant…

Lexington police to begin school zone campaign

Police say the goal of the initiative is to crack down on speeding in school zones

(Image: Lexington Police Department ) Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is hoping they can get you to take the pedal off the metal by kicking off their school zone enforcement campaign. Lexington, SC (October 16, 2020) – Chief Terrence Green would like the community to know that officers of the Lexington Police Department will be working an…

Columbia Fire station 9 gets brand new ladder truck

The department held a ceremonial push-in event to show off the hot wheels

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Some Columbia firefighters have a sweet new ride. Friday afternoon the firefighters at station nine on Devine Street held a push-in ceremony for their brand new ladder truck. Columbia -Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins tells ABC Columbia News having this new piece of equipment for the department is going to be a game changer for years…