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Midlands school district gives students new tool to anonymously report incidents

CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO) –One Midlands school district is rolling out new technology that allows students, teachers, and staff to report incidents anonymously.  Starting this week, Lexington Richland School District Five has installed the STOPit app on student-issued Chromebooks. It also can be downloaded by students and staff who have smartphones. Some students might be scared to come forward about incidents…

Veterans receive IT training through workforce re-entry program at IT-oLogy

Earlier this year, IT-oLogy received a grant from Dominion Energy to train veterans and get them certified to work in IT.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Earlier this year, IT-oLogy received a grant from Dominion Energy to train military veterans and get them certified to work in IT. “We selfishly want to get them into the IT field and help fill some of these IT jobs that are open in South Carolina right now, and are in need of competent and hard-working…

Man accused of breaking into home, setting woman on fire

Source:Greenville Detention Center Greenville, S.C. (AP, WOLO)– Police in the Upstate say a man broke into a woman’s home, doused her in flammable liquid, and set her on fire. Greenville Police say Christopher Crouchman is charged with attempted murder and burglary. Investigators say the woman was taken to the hospital but her condition was not released. Police say Crouchman knew…