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#MaskUp courtesy City Columbia
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City of Columbia celebrates ‘Mask Up Challenge’ winners

The City of Columbia announces the two winners of the #MaskUp challenge created to help slow the spread of COVID-19
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The city of Columbia announced the first winners of the city’s mask up Columbia challenge. The city sent congratulations to Matt Hudson for the most votes and Megan Pinckney for social reach. The city wants you to continue to show your passion for keeping the community healthy and doing your part to stop the spread of…

Coin Shortage
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Midlands businesses think outside the box when it comes to coin shortage

Piggly Wiggly on Devine Street is calling on customers to exchange coins for cash
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –If you’ve been out shopping lately, you might have noticed some businesses are not giving out exact change like they used to. This is due to a nationwide coin shortage that has left businesses and banks looking for new sources for nickels and dimes. “It caught us by surprise. We didn’t realize there was a shortage until…

Schools Fall
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Saluda County Superintendent details school reopening plan, one of first approved statewide

Saluda County is offering both traditional face-to-face and virtual options for students this fall
Tim Scott,

SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved reopening plans for six school districts. By pitching both traditional and virtual options for their students, Saluda County Schools was one of the six districts who had their plans approved by the state’s Department of Education. Dr. Harvey Livingston, the Superintendent of Saluda County Schools,…

W6 P Law Enforcement Committee
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S.C. Law Enforcement Reform Committee meets for first time

The House Equitable Justice System and Law Enforcement Reform Committee met Tuesday for the first time.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The House Equitable Justice System and Law Enforcement Reform Committee met Tuesday for the first time. This is the committee that was formed last month in the wake of local and national protests over the killing of George Floyd at the hands of the police. The 18 member bipartisan committee will be reviewing topics like police…

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DHEC: 52 additional deaths and 1,573 new Coronavirus Cases in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Tuesday, 1,573 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 52 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 83,720 and confirmed deaths to 1,505. For more data on cases, click here: Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here.  According…

Kershaw Schools
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Hiring: Kershaw County Schools looking for school bus drivers and food service employees

Crysty Vaughan,

KERSHSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– Are you looking for a job?  The Kershaw County School District announced it is hiring for a number of positions, including school bus drivers, bus assistants and substitute food service employees.    District Officials say if you are interested in the bus driver position, you should be able to pass a drug test, background check, DOT physical…
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Video featuring SC Congressman removed from social media

Rob Dew, CNN,

Photo from Facebook Washington, D.C. (WOLO)–A video featuring a group of doctors making claims related to the coronavirus was removed by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube after going viral online Monday. The video originally published by Breitbart shows doctors discouraging the wearing of masks (no one in the video is wearing a mask) and referring to hydroxychloroquine as an effective treatment…