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AT&T customers face widespread outages Monday

The provider was down for several hours Monday morning

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you were having issues connection to the internet or making a call on your cell phone Monday and you have AT&T for service, you weren’t alone. AT&T and first net customers reported numerous widespread outages in our area Monday morning and across the state affecting mobile phone services. The areas with outages include Columbia, Greenville…

Blue Flour closes Main street location permanently

The eatery known for its coffee, and baked goods says they have fallen victim to COVID-19 and will not reopen

Image: Blue Flour Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The coronavirus pandemic is still having a ripple effect on businesses through out the country and right here in the Capitol city. The Blue Flour Bakery which has been closed since the outbreak started to rear its head in Columbia says the lights will remain off and doors closed. While the bakery says…

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll passes 1 million

(AP) – The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 1 million. The milestone, recorded by Johns Hopkins University, comes nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders’ resolve, pitted science against politics and forced multitudes to change the way they live, learn and work. The virus has also spread untold misery. One…

SC police find guns in car surrounded by protesters

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Police in South Carolina spotted a truck surrounded by protesters over the weekend and discovered two men inside with loaded handguns, a rifle, a wooden club, knives and a stun gun, among other weapons. Charleston police say officers intervened when they saw a group of protesters leave the main crowd and surround a truck in a…

UPDATE: Sumter Police say missing woman found safe

After disappearing Sunday , authorities say Gould was located Monday night and is safe

Image: Sumter Police Department Sumter, SC (WOLO) —  The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is thanking residents who kept their eyes peeled for a resident they say disappeared. Investigators say she was last seen between September 17th and 18th at a family member’s home on Dorsey Drive. Officials say Gould suffers with a mental heath condition. Monday night, Sumter officials say…