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Two teens arrested in high school break-in

Mike Olson,

Courtesy: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says they arrested 18-year-old Tyler Coon and 19-year-old Jason Corder in connection with a break-in at Gilbert High School last month. Authorities say that on September 4, the Gilbert High School athletic department reported a missing banner, prompting officials to look at security camera footage. According to…

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Local News, State

AccelerateSC now offers centralized dashboards for COVID-19, economic data and more

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– According to the Office of the Governor, the state’s coronavirus response website, accelerate.sc.gov, now provides a centralized location for viewers to look at coronavirus dashboards and economic revitalization data. Once on the website, users can scroll down to access dashboards regarding employment, education, business, economy, social impact, COVID-19 impact and CARES Act funds. “One of our fundamental…

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Local News, National News, Politics, State

Senator Lindsey Graham ‘dead set’ on confirming nominee to replace Justice Ginsburg

Senator Graham says given how 2020 has turned out a replacement is needed as soon as possible
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(CNN) –Senator Lindsey Graham says he’s “dead set” on confirming president Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Ginsburg. Graham is now arguing they need to appoint a justice as soon as possible given how 2020 has turned out. Meanwhile protesters gathered outside of the Senator’s Washington, DC  home Monday. Some upset with his support to quickly take-up a supreme court nomination…
Local News, News, Politics, State

Federal judge rules witness signatures not required on mail-in ballots in SC

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge in South Carolina has struck down a rule requiring mail-in absentee ballots for the November election be signed by witnesses. U.S. District Judge Michelle Childs ordered the state Election Commission to immediately inform voters about the removal of the requirement. Voters in the state usually have to provide a specific reason for voting…

Local News, National News, State

The Midlands remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The Midlands joins the rest of the country in mourning the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Mike Olson, Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The Midlands joins the rest of the country in mourning the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  She passed away Friday at 87 years old from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. “It obviously is an enormous legacy that she leaves behind,” said Joseph Seiner, a law professor at the University of South Carolina School of…

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Local News, Richland

Teen accused of crashing stolen car into Columbia home arrested

Police say the 17 year old nabbed the car while a child was being place in a car seat, then crashed while trying to run from a traffic stop
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Columbia Police say a chase with a 17 year old ended with him in handcuffs and a car police say was stolen slammed into the front of a North Main Street apartment. Authorities say just after 5:00 Monday night, the teenager was taken into custody after officials say he stole a car from a woman while…

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Local News, State

South Carolina remembers the impact of Hurricane Hugo on its anniversary

Mike Olson,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– 31 years ago today, Hurricane Hugo landed in South Carolina, destroying parts of the state. Considered one of the worst hurricanes to hit the state in the modern era, the category four hurricane brought 135 mph winds to Charleston and 90 mph winds here in Columbia. 13 people lost their lives in Hurricane Hugo. Categories: Local News,…