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Furman shuts down fraternity after parties spread COVID-19

Associated Press,

Image: Furman University@ Twitter Greenville, S.C. (AP)– A fraternity at a South Carolina university has been suspended for at least four years after it hosted a pair of parties that led to the spread of the coronavirus. In a statement, Furman University says Kappa Alpha held parties at their fraternity house on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 and nearly 60%…
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Students pack Columbia bar

Rob Dew,

Courtesy:SCTVNews4 Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, SGTVNews4)– So much for social distancing. The University of South Carolina’s student television station posted this video of the crowd last night at the Loose Cockaboose, a bar near Williams-Brice Stadium. The video comes as u-s-c is among the nation’s leaders in coronavirus cases.   JUST IN: The scene tonight at TLC Sports Bar near Williams-Brice…

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Actor Chadwick Boseman honored in his hometown of Anderson

The 43 year old who passed away Friday after a 4 year battle with colon cancer was honored Thursday night
ABC Team,

Anderson, SC (WLOS) —The hometown of actor Chadwick Boseman held a celebration of life. Dozens coming out to bid-farewell to the man who portrayed various characters, one of the arguably most infamous ‘Black Panther’ and those who knew the on screen super hero, celebrated the man behind the mask by watching his movie. Caitlyn Penter has the story from Anderson…

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‘Midlands Strong’ thanks first responders for work during pandemic

The event recognized first responders, educators, medical professionals and members of the military
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Leaders  here in the Midlands took some time out of their schedules in order to say thank you to the men and women who’ve stepped in and stepped up in various capacities during the pandemic in Richland and Lexington counties. The ‘Midlands Strong;’ event was organized by the Lexington Chamber of Commerce as a way of showing…
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Federal charges filed against two men accused of killing of SC mail carrier

Associated Press,

KINGSTREE, S.C. (AP) – Federal charges have been filed against two men who prosecutors said killed a mail carrier while she was driving her route in rural South Carolina. (Courtesy: Williamsburg County Detention Center) Trevor Seward Trevor Raekwon Seward and Jerome Terrell Davis are charged with murder against a government employee and several other charges. Jerome Terrell Davis (WCDC) Indictments…

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RCSD searches for missing Chapin teen

Officials say her family is new to the area, and she has no known friends, needs medication
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RCSD Richland Co.,SC (WOLO)— The Richland County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s help locating a Chapin teen they say ran away from her home aroud 11pm Wednesday night and has not been seen since. Accthe authorities, 14 year old Carley Sederbaum and her family are new to the area, and as far as they know has no known friends….

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UofSC President addresses ‘rumors’ over testing protocols after testing pause

DHEC and Nephron Pharmaceuticals will provide back up testing as soon as possible
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) – On Thursday, the University of South Carolina announced it would be temporarily pausing its COVID-19 testing on campus because of a staffing shortage at the lab. Amid apparent rumors circulating on social media about the protocol, University President Bob Caslen sent out a statement Thursday night: “… We have temporarily paused saliva testing because of a…