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Governor to declare state of emergency, two school districts closed

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  According to the governor’s office, Gov. Henry McMaster will declare a state of emergency throughout the state Friday in response to the coronavirus. The governor will also announce the closure of both Kershaw Co. and Lancaster Co. schools for two weeks. Officials say those are the counties where there is evidence of community spread of the virus….
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Gas leak prompts evacuations in Lexington

Rob Dew,

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Co. officials say the 5000 block of Sunset Blvd. in front of Target has been shut down to traffic due to a natural gas leak. Officials say area businesses have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Lexington police say eastbound traffic is being diverted from Sunset to Mineral Springs,  westbound traffic is being diverted from Sunset…
Lexington, Local News, Richland

Richland, Lexington courts put temporary restrictions, cancellations in place to avoid coronavirus exposure

Richland County and Lexington County put temporary changes into effect as cases of COVID-19 continue to climb
ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland County Administrator Leonardo Brown announced Thursday that a decision has been made to temporarily restrict access to the Judicial Center due to possible concerns of indirect exposure to the coronavirus. All jury trials at the courthouse are now postponed. Brown says it’s a temporary restriction as crews come in to the clean the building. Right now only essential personnel…
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Fort Jackson adds additional modifications to keep soldiers coronavirus free

As the number of coronavirus cases grow around the world, and here in SC, Fort Jackson military post has no cases and introduces changes to keep it that way
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Fort Jackson Commanding General @Twitter Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Fort Jackson announced Thursday that Family Day and Graduations are cancelled for the foreseeable future. Fort Jackson’s Commanding General says the cancellations includes next week’s events for 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment on March 19th. The ceremony will still be held, but it will be live streamed on the Fort Jackson…