More than 194,000 ballots cast in Richland County this election
All of the votes are in for Richland County, and today those results were certified. More than 194,000 ballots were cast in Richland County.
Author: Mike Olson
UPDATE: Man previously reported missing, found safe
The Columbia Police Department tweeted that Douglas Vaughn was found walking along Laurel Street. Police say Vaughn was found to be uninjured, in good condition, but was still taken to a local hospital.
CPD looking for missing man
The Columbia Police Department says they are looking for an adult man who left a local hospital at approximately 4 a.m. Friday morning. Officials say 42-year-old Douglas Vaughn was reported missing by his family. Police say due to his medical condition, his family is concerned for his safety and well-being.
Columbia Fire Department speaks in Five Points about expanded mask ordinance
The Columbia Fire Department spoke with ABC Columbia News in Five Points Thursday afternoon about the expanded city ordinance.
Leader of Oxford vaccine trials “optimistic” that a vaccine could be revealed soon
The chief leading the Oxford vaccine trials is “optimistic” it could be ready “before Christmas.”
Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office searching for two suspects caught on camera breaking into business
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects accused of breaking into an Automaxx in Orangeburg County. Deputies say they received a call from the owner of Automaxx in Orangeburg called to report a break-in at his dealership on Magnolia Street.
RCSD seeking the public’s help in identifying two armed robbers
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help in identifying a pair of armed robbers they believe are connected with multiple robberies.
City of Columbia extends mask ordinance, expands order to include some outdoor spaces
On Thursday, Mayor Steve Benjamin and the Columbia City Council voted unanimously to extend the city’s ordinance requiring face coverings as well as extending the temporary suspension of city council, board and commission meetings. The city’s previous order was set to expire on November 15, but the new order extends it through January 5, 2021.
DHEC: 524 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 7 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced the state’s latest coronavirus data as of Wednesday.
DHEC experts warn of fall surge as coronavirus cases climb across the state
According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, COVID-19 cases in the Upstate have risen at rates that are at or above any previous spikes we have seen. The data from DHEC has caused experts to warn that the state may be entering a fall surge in coronavirus cases.
