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S.C. photographers participate in ‘10,000 Headshots’ initiative

Hundreds of photographers across the country made an impact Wednesday through the ''10,000 Headshots' photo initiative.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Hundreds of photographers across the country, including here in South Carolina, made an impact Wednesday through the ‘10,000 Headshots’ photo initiative. This was the largest, single-day initiative that provided thousands of Americans new, professional headshots free of charge. “So when you have a professional headshot, it says I’ve invested in myself, I’m taking this seriously,” said…

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Local News, News, Orangeburg, Politics, State

Judge temporarily blocks CARES Act funds going to private schools

Rob Dew,

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– A judge has temporarily blocked Gov. Henry McMaster’s decision to use CARES Act funds on private school vouchers. Orangeburg Co. Circuit Court Judge Edgar Dickson granted the block after attorney Skyler Hutto argued that the governor’s decision violated the state constitution’s provision that the state not fund private or religious education. On Monday Gov. McMaster announced he…

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ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

DHEC: 1,654 new Coronavirus cases and 39 new deaths in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Wednesday, announced 1,654 new confirmed cases and one new probable case of the coronavirus  and 39 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 74,761. Health officials say the total number of individual test results reported to DHEC yesterday statewide was 8,574 and the…

Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Vote To Limit Military Equipment Going To Police Departments
National News, News, Politics

Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to limit military equipment going to police departments

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(CNN) – Lawmakers on capitol hill Tuesday voted to limit the amount of military equipment police departments can receive from the Department of Defense. Senators voted overwhelmingly to prevent police departments from getting weaponized tracked combat vehicles, weaponized drones, lethal grenades, and bayonets. Lawmakers also agreed that any departments that get military equipment would have to be trained on de-escalation…

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Recent nursing graduates can receive temporary licenses to help overworked hospitals

DHEC and LLR announced the plan to help with staffing issues at health care centers
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Some new faces are heading to local hospitals to help out with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the state’s Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (SC LLR) are giving recent nursing graduates temporary licenses to help understaffed hospitals. Several hospitals across the state are exceeding capacity…

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5 UPS employees arrested for stealing guns from incoming packages

ABC Columbia Staff,

LEXINGTON, S.C. – A gun theft ring at a midlands UPS hub was busted last week by Lexington County deputies. The guns were stolen from incoming packages at the shipping company’s hub in West Columbia. Tre’von Williams, 19 (LCSD) Kenyon Peters, 18 (LCSD) Dishon Kinney, 18 (LCSD) Byron Burke, 19, Jalen Green, 19, Dishon Kinney, 18, Kenyon Peters, 18, and…
Local News, News, Richland

Deputies arrest suspect in sex trafficking investigation

Rob Dew,

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Investigators with the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept. say Daniel Thomas, 19, is charged with sex trafficking, two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Deputies say on Monday they responded to a home on Seton Hall Dr. after being notified that a missing child was there. Following…
Local News, State

Dorchester County will be site of new Walmart Distribution Center in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Walmart is building a new warehouse in South Carolina. The addition is expected to bring 1,000 jobs to the state. According to a news release from the Governor’s office, the $220 million facility will be built in Dorchester County near Ridgeville. According to officials, when complete, the new storage and cross-dock facility will span nearly three million…

ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

DHEC reports high number of Coronavirus deaths at 56, 1,870 new cases in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Tuesday, announced a high number of deaths at 56 and 1,870 new confirmed cases of coronavirus. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 73,101 and confirmed deaths to 1,203. Health officials say the total number of individual test results reported to DHEC on…

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ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Lexington, Local News

DHEC hosts 80 COVID-19 test sites, Lexington Medical Center hosts free test site Saturday

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to get tested for Coronavirus, there are several mobile testing sites across the Midlands and the state this week. Right now there are 83 mobile testing events scheduled through August 15, 2020. Lexington Medical Center and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced they are working together to provide the free testing.  Testing…