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West Columbia police try to identify man accused of illegal dumping

Authorities say the man was captured on surveillance video dumping tires between December 2020 and March 2021

Image: WCPD West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — West Columbia Police needs your help identifying a man they say has been captured on surveillance illegally dumping tires on a private property multiple times. According to authorities between December 2020 and March of this year, the suspect has discarded around 300 used tires at the same location just off of Airport Boulevard…

UofSC honors front line workers with Truck Concert Series

100 people will be able to attend the week long concert by invitation only, others can watch by going to link below

Columbia, SC (the pandemic may still be looming – but it won’t stop students with school of music from honoring front line workers. Each night a concert will recognize 10 people from right here in the Midlands who’ve been fighting to save lives over the past year. The Concert Truck livestreamed event kicks off the week long series. Due to…

SC announces plans to expand COVID vaccines Wednesday before doses go to waste

Health officials say they had to get more people vaccinated or waste doses

Myrtle Beach, SC (WPDE) The COVID vaccine in South Carolina is opening to nearly everyone. Starting next week South Carolinians 16 and older will be eligible to get the shot. Friday afternoon Governor Henry McMaster announced appointments will be available starting next Wednesday, the 31st. As Nick Papantonis reports for us tonight-based on all the available appointments in the state–…