SC hate crime bill heads to Senate after passing third reading in the House
Representatives have advanced a South Carolina hate crime bill after it passed a third reading Thursday. The bill will now head to the Senate to be voted on.
Author: Mike Olson
No one hurt after U-Haul trailer hanging over side of bridge closes two lanes on I-126
Two lanes of the bridge on I-126 were closed Thursday after a U-Haul trailer went over the curb, hanging on the side of the bridge. It happened around 3 p.m. on the bridge just before Greystone Boulevard.
Doctors Care and parent co. to pay more than $22 million settlement for False Claims Act allegations
The state’s largest urgent care network is paying more than $22 million to settle false claims act allegations.
Sumter PD looking for man accused of running a plumbing scheme
The Sumter Police Department is looking for a man suspected of being involved in a plumbing scheme. Police say they are looking for 47-year-old Jeremy Paul Edwin Mosley, of the Camden/Sumter area, who is a contractor accused of negotiating a plumbing repair deal without company knowledge, taking money from residents to purchase materials and then never returning to perform the job.
Kershaw deputies searching for man identified as suspect in shooting at Hermitage Trailer Park
The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for a man who was identified as a suspect in Wednesday night’s shooting at Hermitage Trailer Park in Camden.
Prisma Health hosting virtual 2021 WellFest on May 22
Prisma Health is still scheduled to hold their free annual health and wellness event next month. This year’s event will be conducted virtually. WellFest 2021 will be May 22 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
DHEC: 495 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 20 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 495 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 20 new deaths in South Carolina.
Orangeburg RMC hosting vaccination event at County Fairgrounds Friday
The Orangeburg Regional Medical Center is holding a COVID-19 vaccination event at the County Fairgrounds Friday. You can get your shot from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No registration is required, but you will need to bring your ID.
DHEC: Rabid raccoon found in Camden
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says a raccoon found in Camden tested positive for rabies on Tuesday. Officials say the raccoon was near the 1400 block of Fair Street near Rectory Square Park and the 1000 block of Fair Street near City Hall Park.
Governor Henry McMaster reacts to Darla Moore ending her association with UofSC
Tuesday night, the University of South Carolina’s biggest donor ended her association with the university after it failed to acknowledge her mother’s passing. In a letter to the Board of Trustees, which was obtained by the Post and Courier, Moore stated, “the deepest regret of my life is the effort and resources I have expended on your behalf.”
