Roads, broadband part of SC House's $1.8B COVID relief plan
The version the House passed 99-11 has just small differences from the proposal passed by the Senate the day before.
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University of South Carolina expands civil rights education
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The University of South Carolina received a gift of $1.5 million to expand its civil rights education. UofSC’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research Director and…
Domestic violence cost South Carolina $350M+ in 2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Results from a study on the economic impact of domestic violence in South Carolina were released at the State House. The study was conducted by a research economist at the…
DHEC: 1,611 new cases of COVID-19, 166 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,611 new cases of COVID-19 and 166 additional virus related deaths in the Palmetto State.
DHEC encourages pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19, per CDC study
DHEC is encouraging all pregnant women across the state to get their COVID-19 vaccine, after a new study from the CDC found babies whose mothers got the two-dose shots have a reduced risk of being hospitalized with the disease for the first six months of their lives.
Richland One Superintendent holds 'State of the District' address
Richland Co, SC (WOLO) --- Richland One Superintendent Doctor Craig Witherspoon held his 'State of the District' address Tuesday evening. Dr. Witherspoon focused on his goals for the district in the coming…
Woman accused of stabbing man with broken liquor bottle
Lexington, SC (WOLO)--- The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has charged a Leesville woman accused of stabbing a man with what witnesses tell authorities they believed to be a broken liquor bottle.…
Bill establishing early voting moves forward in SC House
A bill that would establish no-excuse early voting is moving forward in the South Carolina House.
Booming economy leads SC governor, House to bigger tax cut
Another round of better-than-anticipated economic news in South Carolina had the Republican governor and House leaders agreeing Tuesday to work toward a bigger income tax cut than they originally proposed.
Governor McMaster dedicates new holiday honoring the state's HBCUs
The governor was joined by presidents of the state's Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the ceremonial bill signing at the Statehouse today.
SC senators make short work of spending $2B in federal cash
South Carolina senators have spent less than two hours deciding how to spend more than $2 billion in federal money coming to the state.
DHEC reports decrease in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
DHEC reported a 43% decrease in COVID-19 positive patients admitted in just the past week.
DHEC: 1,210 new cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,210 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths in South Carolina.
Gov. McMaster declares today as Kidz in Lids Day
Governor Henry McMaster declared today as Kidz in Lids Day, in an effort to bring awareness to pediatric cancer.
New study from UofSC professor highlights the need for more domestic violence prevention measures
This morning, a University of South Carolina professor shared his findings on a recent study which estimates domestic violence in South Carolina cost the state $358.4 million in 2020.
SC Dept. of Ed to treat pandemic related mental health
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The State Department of Education is taking steps to recognize and treat the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health of children in South Carolina. Monday the…
Human remains found in Forest Acres are identified
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --- Monday night the Forest Acres Police released the identity of the human remains found in a wooded area over the weekend. According to the Richland County Coroner,…
SC man killed following chase with police in Mississippi
Oxford, MS (WBMA)--A suspect is dead after a chase involving the Oxford police department early Monday morning. 26-year-old Alexander Kade Lanier of Greenwood, South Carolina died at the scene. According to Police…
Student accused of bringing gun to Richland Northeast H.S.
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department has arrested Richland Northeast High School student accused of bringing a gun to school. According to authorities, students told a teacher that a student…
DHEC: 1,593 new cases of COVID-19, no new virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,593 new cases of COVID-19 and no new virus related deaths in the state.
