Orangeburg deputies searching for three individuals accused of burglary
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for three individuals accused of breaking into a home and taking several items.
Author: Mike Olson
U.K. based cruise line will require that all passengers are fully vaccinated for COVID-19
A U.K. based cruise line is requiring passengers to get a coronavirus vaccine in order to board their ships. Saga Cruises announced passengers must be fully vaccinated, receiving both doses of the vaccine 14 days before their departure.
President Biden calls for extension of national ban on evictions
During his first day in office, President Biden called on several federal departments and agencies, asking them to take the steps needed to extend the current pause on foreclosures and evictions.
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office releases identities of victims from 1976 cold case
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says two victims from a nearly 45-year-old shooting investigation have been identified. In 1976, 25-year-old Pamela Buckley from Colorado and 30-year-old James Freud of Pennsylvania were found shot on the side of I-95.
Amazon sends letter to President Biden asking for their employees to be prioritized in vaccination efforts
Amazon wasted no time reaching out to the new Biden administration to get the coronavirus vaccine for its essential workers. In a letter to the president, Amazon says it stands ready to help getting 100 million Americans vaccinated in the first 100 days of his presidency, but Amazon wants its 800,000 employees bumped up on the priority list to get their vaccines.
House Vaccine Advisory Committee discusses vaccine distribution in the state
State lawmakers are looking at ways to improve how the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed in South Carolina. Thursday, the House Vaccine Advisory Committee met, and their goal is to advise the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on vaccine phases and who should be included in each phase.
Sumter County deputies looking for missing man from the Lowcountry
Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office say they are looking for a missing man from Moncks Corner. Deputies say 36-year-old Michael McKelvey was last seen on Cherryvale Drive in Sumter County on January 2.
Support a hero in training at the First Responder Benefit Hockey Game in Irmo
On Saturday January 30, the Richland Blueliners will take on the Myrtle Beach Fire Department in the First Responder Benefit Hockey Game. The game is set to take place at the Irmo Plex on Broad Stone Road.
Columbia Municipal Courts open payment windows, drive-thru
The City of Columbia Municipal Court opened their courthouse payment windows and drive-thru. All in-person court appearances have been suspended since January 11.
DHEC: 3,363 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 39 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Wednesday.
