Author: Mike Olson

Jeffrey Rosen selected to take over as AG following William Barr’s resignation

Dec 16, 2020 5:25 PM EST

Mike Olson,

Jeffery Rosen has been chosen to take over as acting Attorney General.

Sigmatex building new North American headquarters in Orangeburg County, creating 50 jobs

Dec 16, 2020 2:51 PM EST

Mike Olson,

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

Dec 16, 2020 2:01 PM EST

Mike Olson,

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

Dec 16, 2020 1:33 PM EST

Mike Olson,

Lee County deputies say a woman was fatally shot earlier this month.

South Carolina public schools receive more than $84 million in federal aid

Dec 16, 2020 1:11 PM EST

Mike Olson,

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

Dec 16, 2020 1:03 PM EST

Mike Olson,

One website allows you to get free oral COVID-19 tests in the Midlands.

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott tests positive for COVID-19

Dec 16, 2020 12:38 PM EST

Mike Olson,

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

Dec 16, 2020 11:52 AM EST

Mike Olson,

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.