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Governor McMaster releases statement on additional ‘presumptive’ cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– South Carolina  Governor Henry McMaster released a statement Sunday in response to DHEC reporting it has identified four additional possible cases of Coronavirus in the state. Mcmaster statement: “Healthcare authorities in South Carolina are following established protocols and procedures in addressing the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. There is no cause for public alarm or speculation. It’s important to…

DHEC investigating 4 new possible cases of Novel Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– DHEC announced on Sunday that four new possible cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in South Carolina. As of this afternoon, four presumptive positive cases were identified after testing for COVID-19 was completed at DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory. These are in addition to the two presumptive positive cases the agency announced on Friday March 6. That brings…

Two Kershaw County students possibly exposed to COVID-19

KERSHAW,SC (WOLO)-Two students in Kershaw County may have been exposed to the coronavirus according to district officials. Officials say the two students, one from North Central High School and one from Camden High School, were interning in the Emergency Room when the patient with possible Coronavirus (COVID-19) was admitted. The students did not have direct contact with the patient. KCSD…

ATV rider dies after hitting a tree in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY,SC (WOLO)-  A man driving an ATV died after crashing into a tree Saturday morning. The wreck happened at 9:23 a.m. in the 900 block of Saddlewood Road. Tommy Terrell Jones, Jr.,28, of Hopkins lost control of his ATV, drove off the road and hit a tree, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Jones was transported from the scene…

Dominion Energy set to perform tree trimming in certain neighborhoods

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A few neighborhoods in the Midlands need to prepare for tree trimming in the next two weeks. Dominion Energy announced it will perform tree trimming along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks: Distribution Line Tree Trimming: Belmont Neighborhood Association Gabel Oaks Tenant Association Brahamville Estate Neighborhood Edgewood Neighborhood Floral Club Eva…