AAA predicting significant drop in holiday travel this year
AAA is projecting a nearly 30% drop in holiday travel this year, with 34 million fewer people traveling between December 23 and January 3, compared to last year.
Author: Mike Olson
President-elect Biden facing pressure to end federal death penalty after his inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden is facing pressure to end the federal death penalty on day one of his administration. Federal executions were on hold for 16 years, until the Justice Department brought them back in July.
Jeffrey Rosen selected to take over as AG following William Barr’s resignation
Jeffery Rosen has been chosen to take over as acting Attorney General.
Sigmatex building new North American headquarters in Orangeburg County, creating 50 jobs
In a statement released by the Office of the Governor, Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions, Inc. announced plans to build a new North American headquarters in Orangeburg County.
DHEC: 2,424 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 42 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus update as of Tuesday.
Woman shot and killed at stop sign in Lee County
Lee County deputies say a woman was fatally shot earlier this month.
South Carolina public schools receive more than $84 million in federal aid
South Carolina’s public school districts are getting more than $84 million in federal aid to help get facilities reopened amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This website helps you find free oral COVID-19 testing in the Midlands
One website allows you to get free oral COVID-19 tests in the Midlands.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott tests positive for COVID-19
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says Sheriff Leon Lott has tested positive for COVID-19.
SC state epidemiologist says she will be among the first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s her turn, urges others to do the same
On Wednesday morning, South Carolina State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell released a statement saying she would be among the first in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine once it’s her turn. Dr. Bell encouraged South Carolinians to do the same when the vaccine becomes available to them.
