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UofSC players, coaches hold demonstration for racial equality, end to police brutality

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Monday morning, the University of South Carolina football team took the day off of practice to come together against social injustice. The team held a demonstration at the Russell House on the university’s campus in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. Blake was shot seven times in the back in Kenosha, WI. The Gamecocks’ demonstration follows other…

DHEC updates recommendations for Coronavirus testing in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  State Health officials have announced what they are calling updated recommendations for COVID-19 testing. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it is encouraging anyone who would like to be tested, to get tested. In a release, “DHEC continues to emphasize the importance of testing,“ said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Physician. “While many people with…

DHEC: 1,019 new Coronavirus cases in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Sunday 1,019 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 11 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 116,697 and confirmed deaths to 2,574. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here Health officials say the total number of…

Dominion Energy Tree Trimming scheduled for several Columbia Neighborhoods

COLUMBIA,  SC ( WOLO)– Dominion Energy is planning tree trimming activities in some City of Columbia neighborhoods, over the next two weeks. Dominion Energy  says crews will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods : Grove Park Neighborhood Association Bradley Community Council Druid Hills Neighborhood Association Lake Katherine Neighborhood Association Dominion Energy says the trimming…