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DHEC: 9 additional deaths, 907 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, on Sunday. announced 907 new confirmed cases and of the coronavirus and 9 additional confirmed deaths. Health officials say there are currently 692 hospital beds occupied by patients who…

DHEC encourages SC residents to help prevent spread of Coronavirus: wear mask

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging residents to take precautions against COVID-19. https://twitter.com/i/status/1273299369941491718 Per DHEC: How South Carolinians Can Stop the Spread Evidence is increasing about the high rates of infection in…

SC Coronavirus cases spike again, DHEC reports 1,157

COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Saturday, announced 1,157 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 5 additional confirmed deaths. According to Health officials,  there are currently 673 hospital beds occupied by patients who have…

Faith for Black Lives March Saturday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Happening Saturday, Faith takes center stage at the State House. According to a Facebook page, the Faith for Black Lives Matter march will be held Saturday at Noon. The march is set to start at Allen University and…

Man accused of punching random women arrested

Orangeburg,SC (WOLO) ---- The Orangeburg Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced that investigators have arrested a man accused of hitting women he didn't even know. 37 year old Christopher Lucas is behind bars tonight (Friday) charged with three counts of assault and…

DHEC: More than one thousand new cases of COVID-19 in SC

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Cases of COVID-19 continue to expand exponentially in South Carolina. Friday afternoon DHEC announced 1,081 new cases of coronavirus as well as 18 additional deaths. State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell adds that South Carolinians under the age…

Richland Co. Elections Board names new director

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-- For the first time in more than a year, Richland County has hired someone to oversee the county's elections full-time. During a special meeting Friday afternoon, the Board hired Alexandria Stephens to become the board's new…

Juneteenth celebration held at SC State House

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--- On Friday, people gathered at the State House in recognition of Juneteenth. The event was organized by the Xi Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. “As we celebrate that freedom, we want to rally the call…

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