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President briefly leaves hospital to wave at supporters

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) —  Two days after being hospitalized with COVID-19, President Donald Trump declared, “I get it,” in a message to the nation. His comments came Sunday evening just before he briefly left the hospital to salute cheering supporters from his motorcade. The president was driven by Secret Service agents in protective gear who were potentially exposed to the…

Deadline to register to vote in the general election in SC is October 4

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Election officials say now is the time to make sure you’re registered to vote, ahead of the November election. In South Carolina the deadline is October 4, 2020. Per the SC Election Commission: Emailed and faxed forms must be received by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, October 4. Mailed forms must be postmarked by Monday, October 5.* ABC Columbia…

DHEC: 619 new Coronavirus cases and 12 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 619 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 12 additional confirmed deaths. Health officials say this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 146,576, and confirmed deaths to 3,255. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here DHEC says the total number of individual…

Columbia Police: body found near Senate Street

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they are on scene of a Homicide investigation Sunday. Image courtesy Columbia Police Twitter The investigation is taking place at Senate & Henderson Streets in Columbia. Police say a male was found deceased by a passerby around 9:30am Sunday morning. Investigators and the Coroner’s Office are on scene. Police say there is limited information…

Senator Tim Scott says he tested Negative for Coronavirus

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -U.S. Senator Tim Scott, from South Carolina, announced on Twitter that he tested negative for Coronavirus Saturday. In the tweet, the Republican Senator said: ‘I tested negative for COVID this afternoon. In the past week, I had little to no close interaction with colleagues who have tested positive thus far. I will continue praying for my colleagues,…

South Carolina State Fair releases ‘Drive-Through’ fair details for October 2020

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You can still grab those tasty fair food treats, from corn dogs to funnel cakes this year, just in a different way. The South Carolina State Fair has released more details about this year’s Drive-Thru South Carolina State Fair. The free event is happening Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Guests will…