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Deputies searching for missing teen

Rob Dew,

Courtesy: LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington County deputies say they are trying to find a 16-year-old girl. investigators say Bella Pierce was last seen by family on July 20th when she left her home in West Columbia around midnight. Deputies say she has some family in Blythewood. Pierce is 5’9”, about 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes….
Local News, News, State

Unemployment claims up slightly in SC

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–There was a slight increase in the number of people filing for unemployment insurance in South Carolina last week. Officials with the Department of Employment and Workforce say 5,113 people filed for first time benefits. That’s up 91 from the previous week. Since March more than 715,000 people have filed for unemployment benefits in South Carolina. Many South…

Health, National News, Politics

President Trump ‘downplayed’ pandemic because he ‘did not want to create panic’

President Trump: ' I'm a cheerleader for this country, i love our country and i don't want people to be freightened'
CNN,

(CNN) –President Donald Trump says he knew the virus was highly contagious but says on a recorded inyerview thay he downplayed the dangers to keep the public calm. That’s according to Journalist Bob Woodward’s new book, and recordings obtained by CNN. President Trump responded to the Woodward book Wednesday afternoon, defending his response to the pandemic and confirming he did…

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Local News, Politics

Senate to consider $40 million spending plan for teachers, state employees

The hazrd pay and bonuses would be designed for those making $50 thousand dollars or less
Associated Press,

Columbia, SC (Associated Press) — A raise for teachers and a hazard pay bonus for many state employees who could not work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic are in the spending plan that’s headed to the South Carolina Senate floor next week. The Senate will consider $40 million dollars to provide small raises to teachers whose pay was frozen…

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Local News, Richland

Search continues for suspect wanted in Clemson Road Circle K Robbery

Authorities say the man seen here swiped cigarettes before taking off
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RCSD Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Richland County deputies are searching for a man they say stole cigarettes from a Midlands convenience store. Investigators say on august 30th the man seen in this surveillance image asked the clerk at the circle-k on Clemson Road to get some cartons of cigarettes from behind the counter. When the clerk put them down,…

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Health, National News

Vaccine trial pauses after volunteer suffers unexplained illness involving spinal cord

National Institute of Health Director: 'despite the urgent need for a vaccine, here will be no compromise on safety'
CNN,

(CNN) — Drug giant Astrazeneca has paused a trial of its coronavirus vaccine after one volunteer suffered an unexplained illness involving the spinal cord. Speaking to the Senate Health Committee Wednesday, The National Institutes of Health Director Doctor Francis Collins says despite the urgent need for a vaccine, there will be no compromise on safety. Astrazeneca says independent experts will…
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Outdoor concerts to be held at Gardens at Hampton-Preston

Enjoy a scenic view, and some tranquil tunes during outdoor concerts performed by SC Philharmonic
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Grab a blanket, a lawn chair, and your face covering and enjoy an evening with some light classical pieces performed by the South Carolina Philharmonic. the musical ensemble is partnering with Historic Columbia to put on outdoor concerts in the Gardens at Hampton-Preston located at 1615 Blanding Street. Organizers say there will be two events you…

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Local News, News, Richland

Midlands teacher dies from COVID 19

Officials say the 28 year old teacher died just two days after her diagnosis
Associated Press,

Courtesy: Richland 2 Columbia, S.C. (AP)–A South Carolina third grade teacher who was last in her classroom less than two weeks ago has died from COVID-19. Officials with Richland School District 2 say 28-year-old Demi Bannister was diagnosed with the virus on Friday and died Monday. Bannister was a third grade teacher starting her fifth year of teaching at Windsor…

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New tree at Prisma Health honors team members who have worked throughout COVID-19 pandemic

A new tree now stands at Prisma Health Midlands to honor all the team members that have been working tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A new tree now stands at Prisma Health Midlands to honor all the team members that have been working tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It was dedicated on Wednesday. “When you come, and you see this and you see this memorial, you’ll be uplifted. You’ll understand that what we’re doing is a celebration, not a memorial,”…