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US Dept. of Ed grants SC request to waive some standardized testing

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Students in South Carolina will not take any more standardized tests this school year. Monday state superintendent Molly Spearman announced the US Department of Education has approved the state's assessment suspension waiver. That means the state will not…

SCDHEC announces 22 new cases of COVID-19, 195 statewide

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is investigating 22 additional cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the total number statewide to 195 cases in 33 counties. New positive cases Beaufort County: 2 cases…

MUSC tightens visitation rules amid COVID-19 outbreak

CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — MUSC Health has strengthened their visitation rules for pregnant women, children and adult patients to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Their rules and regulations will line up with Governor Henry McMaster's executive order on Friday…

Two people are dead after Dillon County shooting

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two people are dead following a deadly shooting that occurred Saturday night in the Little Rock community of Dillon County, according to Capt. Cliff Arnette with the Dillon County Sheriff's Office. At this time, the…

Small Business disaster assistance approved for SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The US Small Business Association has approved Governor Henry McMaster's request for the agency to offer disaster assistance to small businesses in the state . Small businesses in the state can…

SC DHEC offers Coronavirus resources online

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- If you are looking for a resource on the Coronavirus and updates on state cases, you can check out The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control website. The site is a resource for COVID-19. Below…

DHEC investigating 46 additional Coronavirus cases

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Saturday, announced it is investigating 46 additional cases of the coronavirus. DHEC say this brings the total number statewide to 173 cases in 30 counties. According to…

WATCH: Medical equipment from national arrives in SC

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to DHEC, in order to help healthcare workers responding to COVID-19, the state requested and has received its full allocation of medical equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile. According to the department it received 55 pallets…

UofSC on campus resident tests positive for COVID-19

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to a spokesperson for the University of South Carolina, the university was made aware Friday night that a student living in a residence hall on campus tested positive for COVID-19. UofSC…

Red Cross Blood Shortage: How you can help

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The American Red Cross says there's a critical need for blood donations, as drives are canceled because of coronavirus. “We are in an extreme situation. We’ve had 70 cancellations, which…

Two teenagers arrested for murder of Sumter man

(WOLO) - Two teenagers have been arrested for the murder of a Sumter man in February. Jameek Kelly, 17, and Traquan Jones, 19, both face a murder charge for the death of a man found inside his home on…

Two more COVID-19 related deaths reported in South Carolina

(WOLO) - Two more people in South Carolina have died after contracting coronavirus, according to DHEC. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported the state’s second and third deaths related to COVID-19, Friday night. Tonight, two more…

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