VP Mike Pence in Greenville for coronavirus vaccine roundtable on Thursday
Vice President Mike Pence traveled to the Upstate Thursday for a roundtable discussion on Operation Warp Speed and the state’s vaccine distribution plan.
Author: Mike Olson
Walmart selling at-home COVID-19 test kits, not approved by FDA
Walmart is now selling an at-home coronavirus test for as little as $99. The test is only being sold online at Walmart or Sam’s Club.
Richland Co. Coroner releases name of woman whose body was discovered after being missing for over a year
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of an individual whose remains were discovered by a person with a metal detector on the 500 block of South Gregg Street in Columbia on December 6.
40 face charges in largest federal racketeering conspiracy in state history
On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr. held a press conference where he announced that 40 individuals have been charged in the largest federal racketeering conspiracy in South Carolina’s history.
DHEC: 1,883 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 12 new deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Wednesday.
Former Lexington County deputy charged with assault
According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, a former deputy with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is facing an assault charge.
Nearly 700 people on Delta’s no fly list for refusing to wear a mask
Delta Airlines has put nearly 700 people on its no fly list for refusing to comply with the company’s mask policy.
FDA approves first over-the-counter COVID-19 test kit for home use
The Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency use authorization for the first non-prescription, over-the-counter COVID-19 test kit for at-home use.
Get into the holiday spirit with the Richland Library’s virtual “Columbia Celebrates!” event
You can join the Richland County Library for their live performance event “Columbia Celebrates!”
U.S. lawmakers working together to approve a new coronavirus relief package
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are trying to come to a deal on a coronavirus relief package.
