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DHEC: 827 new cases of Coronavirus and 17 additional deaths in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday reported 827 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 17 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 127,646 and confirmed deaths…

3 inmates die in a week span after positive COVID results

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)--Officials said three inmates at a South Carolina prison have died after testing positive for COVID-19, bringing the death toll at the facility up to five. The South Carolina Department of Corrections said 61-year-old Terry Lee Alewine, 73-year-old…

Cayce DPS unfurl flag in honor of 9/11

Friday morning the Cayce Department of Public Safety raised an American flag at 8:46 this morning at the Blossom St. bridge. 8:46 was the time that American Airlines flight 11 was flown into…

9/11 remembrance ceremony held in Columbia

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--To mark the 19th anniversary of 9/11, a tribute to South Carolina first responders and military was held Friday morning. The "9-11 Morning of Remembrance" took place at the Columbia Metropolitan…

Columbia remembers 9/11 with tribute at Memorial

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina is remembering 9/11. The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation is paying tribute to South Carolina First Responders and Military Service members  Friday. The "9/11 Morning of Remembrance" prelude starts at…

Dr. Birx meets with SC, UofSC, and local leaders

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A member of the white house's coronavirus task force was in the midlands today. Dr. Deborah Birx took part in a roundtable with University of South Carolina leadership, state and local…

Test numbers up. New cases, percent positive remain down

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--More testing but the number of new cases and percentage of positive test remains low. According to numbers released by the Department of Health and Environmental Control Thursday afternoon of the 4,417 tests…

More tegu lizards spotted in SC

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources  is reporting more tegu sightings in South Carolina. The agency says there have been eight confirmed sightings of the black and white lizards since…

Deputies searching for missing teen

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Lexington County deputies say they are trying to find a 16-year-old girl. investigators say Bella Pierce was last seen by family on July 20th when she left her home in…

Unemployment claims up slightly in SC

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--There was a slight increase in the number of people filing for unemployment insurance in South Carolina last week. Officials with the Department of Employment and Workforce say 5,113 people filed for first time benefits. That's up 91…

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