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Local News, Orangeburg

Orangeburg deputies arrest two men accused of shooting at occupied home, then deputies

Deputies say shootings took place a day apart, second as deputies tried to stop car matching suspect vehicle
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: OCSO Orangeburg,SC (WOLO) — Orangeburg deputies have arrested 19 year old Timothy Jenkins Jr. and 22 year old Alexander Williams both accused of two counts of Attempted Murder after officials say they fired several rounds into a Graham street home early Sunday morning. According to an incident report obtained by ABC Columbia News, at least one male victim suffered…

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Local News, News, State

McMaster, DHEC officials address latest in COVID-19 vaccine and CARES Act funding

On Thursday, Gov. Henry McMaster and state health officials gave the latest on the fight against coronavirus in South Carolina.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Thursday, Gov. Henry McMaster and state health officials gave the latest on the fight against coronavirus in South Carolina. McMaster released his proposal for Phase II of CARES Act Funds, and officials gave more information about the state’s preparation for a vaccine. The General Assembly will meet next week to discuss McMaster’s proposed funding, including…
National News, News

North Carolina deputy shot to death; suspect killed

Associated Press,

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) – Authorities in North Carolina say a sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot by a break-in suspect, and that the suspect was then killed when other deputies returned fire. News outlets report 35-year-old Henderson County Deputy Ryan Hendrix died Thursday afternoon, hours after being shot when he and other deputies responded to a call about a vehicle break-in….

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National News, News

10 now dead in massive Northern California wildfire

Associated Press,

Firefighters watch the Bear Fire approach in Oroville, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. The blaze, part of the lightning-sparked North Complex, expanded at a critical rate of spread as winds buffeted the region. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) GRIDLEY, Calif. (AP) – Authorities now say at least 10 people have died in a massive Northern California wildfire and 16 people remain…

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Local News, Richland

RCSD: 14 year old girl missing for several days found safe

RCSD searches for 14 year old girl missing for several days
ABC Columbia Staff, Kenneil Mitchell,

Image: RCSD Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they found a missing teenager who was missing for several days. According to deputies, Nyaisa Branham, 14, was located Tuesday in Winnsboro after she left her home in Hopkins during the evening of September 7. Officials say Branham has a medical condition and didn’t have her medicine…

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Local News, News

Kershaw County schools using innovative temperature reading technology for students, staff

The district is using the Feevr thermal temperature checkers at all of their schools and at the district office
Tim Scott,

ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) — Kershaw County students and staff are going through a new type of screening before they start a school day. Through the use of thermal temperature checks and an app that screens for symptoms, some administrators say this is the best way for a school day to run safely. Students and staff with the Kershaw County School…
Local News, News, Richland, State

Dr. Birx meets with SC, UofSC, and local leaders

Rob Dew,

Photo: Matt Perron Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A member of the white house’s coronavirus task force was in the midlands today. Dr. Deborah Birx took part in a roundtable with University of South Carolina leadership, state and local officials, and healthcare professionals. Dr. birx says it is critical that people continue to follow the guidelines including wearing masks and social distancing. She…

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Local News, News, State

UPDATE: DHEC’s Public Health Director chooses not to go to Ohio after all

Ohio Gov. says Dr. Joan Duwve withdrew her name despite announcing she had accepted state's top public health job earlier Thursday
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A public health figure who had appeared alongside Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) at several news conferences related to the COVID-19 pandemic has chosen to stay put in South Carolina, despite initially agreeing to become Ohio’s new public health director earlier Thursday afternoon. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) announced on Twitter that Dr. Joan Duwve had agreed to…
Local News, News, State

Test numbers up. New cases, percent positive remain down

Rob Dew,

SCDHEC/Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–More testing but the number of new cases and percentage of positive test remains low. According to numbers released by the Department of Health and Environmental Control Thursday afternoon of the 4,417 tests results reported Wednesday, 264 were positive. That is a positivity rate of 6%. DHEC says there were also 24 more deaths attributable to covid-19…
Lexington, Local News, News, Richland, State

More tegu lizards spotted in SC

Rob Dew,

Courtesy: SCDNR Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources  is reporting more tegu sightings in South Carolina. The agency says there have been eight confirmed sightings of the black and white lizards since its initial report last month. Five were from Lexington and Richland Counties, two were from Berkeley County, and another was in Greenville County. Officials…