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Gov. McMaster stresses preparedness as Dorian continues across Atlantic

ABC Team,

(WCIV) — Governor McMaster told South Carolina residents to be prepared as Hurricane Dorian bears down on the Bahamas Sunday afternoon. With landfall along the coast anywhere from Florida to the Carolinas not being ruled out, Gov. McMaster said they’re “preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best.” In an update on Sunday afternoon, the governor explained that declaring…
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Man shot at Eastover bar

Alexis Frazier,

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-Deputies are investigating after a man was shot at a local bar Sunday morning. The incident happened at 2:33am at Tony’s Lounge located in the 2400 block of Congaree Road in Eastover.  Officials say one man was taken to Prisma Health Richland after the shooting. This is a developing incident. Continue to check back for updates. Categories:…
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State agencies preparing for Dorian

Rob Dew,

Courtesy:SCEMD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Sunday morning the South Carolina Emergency Management division tweeted “The South Carolina Emergency Operations Center is now at Operational Condition One: Full Alert. All state emergency response team agencies are activated to prepare for any potential effects from Hurricane #Dorian.” Operational Conditions One means, according to the SCEMD web site, a disaster or emergency is imminent…
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Cat 5 Hurricane Dorian now strongest in modern records for NW Bahamas

Crysty Vaughan, ABC Team,

COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO) — Hurricane Dorian is now a category 5 storm with 160 mph sustained winds, according to the national Hurricane center. Hurricane Dorian has become the “strongest hurricane in modern records” for the northwestern Bahamas, according to officials. Sunday shortly before 11am ET, The national Hurricane center reported the eyewall of the catastrophic hurricane was about to…
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Four people and 2 dogs attacked by Coyote in Richland County

Alexis Frazier,

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Four people and two dogs were attacked and injured by a Coyote in Richland County Saturday morning.  The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Natural Resources responded to the incident at 6:30am at the Crossroads apartments off of Zimalcrest Drive.  Officials say the Coyote was located and put down by the Richland County Sheriff Deputies. …
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Dorian’s Path and Preparations

Associated Press,

abc columbia image MIAMI (AP) –  President Donald Trump has declared an emergency in the state of Florida as it braces for the brunt of Hurricane Dorian. In issuing the emergency declaration, Trump has ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local efforts responding to Dorian. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says it’s concerned by Hurricane Dorian’s slow motion as…
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Gamecock Saturday Night Kicks off on ABC Columbia

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-  College football season is here and ABC Columbia is your place to follow all the action. Gamecock Saturday Night, ABC Columbia‘s college football show, airs tonight after College Football on ABC. Mike Gillespie and Cameron Gaskins will update you on all the action from college football‘s Saturday match ups. We’ll have the latest from the South Carolina…
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SC Governor declares State of emergency ahead of Dorian

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Dorian. According to the Governor’s office, Governor Henry McMaster today issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency and urges South Carolinians to prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Dorian impacting the state. The executive order enables all state agencies to coordinate resources and…