Author: Associated Press

Open carry without permit approved by SC House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House has approved a so-called constitutional carry bill that would let state residents carry guns openly without a permit. Lawmakers voted 69-47 in favor of the bill Wednesday. Several weeks ago, lawmakers approved a bill that would let anyone with a concealed weapons permit carry openly. The “constitutional” carry bill goes further: It…

South Carolina to get $47 million from CDC to help expand vaccine efforts

The $47 million dollars is intended to help expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts in minority communities

Columbia, SC (Associated Press) —South Carolina is getting a major boost from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for COVID-19 vaccine programs. The $47 million dollar award is intended to assist local efforts that would expand vaccinations in the state. 75% of the total funding must go toward program sand initiatives specifically aimed at getting more vaccines into…