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Red Cross assists tornado victims

Rob Dew,

Courtesy: Red Cross Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The Palmetto SC region of the Red Cross says it assisted more than 660 people following the strong storms and tornados that hit on April 13th. A spokesperson for the organization says it helped place survivors in overnight shelters. Officials with the Red Cross say they also distributed thousands of meals and provided disaster health…

Senior Resources Meals For Elderly
Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Local News, Newberry, News, Orangeburg, State

Senior Resources to provide meals for seniors in 16 counties

Some of our most vulnuerable residents get some better access to food during the pandemic
Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Senior citizens across the state will have better access to food. Monday Senior Resources announced it is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield to provide emergency food assistance in 16 counties including; Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Newberry, and Orangeburg in the Midlands. For more information on how to participate go to www.seniorresourcesinc.org Categories: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Local…
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Ready for a walk? All phases of the Cayce Riverwalk are open

Monday, officials announced that all phases of the Cayce Riveralk and Timmerman Trail are open
Crysty Vaughan,

CAYCE SC (WOLO)– Get ready to explore the outdoors. Just in time for all this warm weather, there’s a place to go for a walk or run in Cayce, keeping social distancing in mind. Monday, officials announced that all phases of the Cayce Riveralk and Timmerman Trail are open. For more on the Cayce Riverwalk click here https://caycesc.gov/riverwalk.php   Categories:…

Mcmaster Stay Home
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News, News, State

Stay at home order to be lifted by SC Governor: effective Monday

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Effective Monday,  South Carolina will begin to slowly reopen the State. On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster announced the statewide “Work-or-Home” order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status Monday, May 4, 2020. In addition, the governor announced restaurants throughout South Carolina may provide outdoor customer dining service in addition to existing take out, curbside, and delivery…
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Monday SCDMV reopens branches by appointment only

SCDMV expands online capabilities as they get ready to reopen all 66 branches
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Starting Monday May 4th the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen their 66 branches in order to serve customer more efficiently. However, customers will only be able to visit branches after making an appointment which will need to be scheduled online. All visitors must still adhere to social distancing guidelines as a precaution…

Holliday, Shenir
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Woman charged after hand licking incidents at Sumter grocery store, restaurant

Maria Szatkowski,

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO) — A local woman is in custody and charged after licking her hands and then touching grocery store fixtures and products, according to Sumter police. A $100,000 bond was set and COVID-19 testing ordered this morning for Shenir Gibson Holliday, 38, of Sumter. She remains in custody at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. Holliday was…