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Sumter mother accused of intimidating witness in son’s murder case

Miya Payton,

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A Sumter mother is accused of intimidating a witness in her son’s murder case, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say on October 11, Tanikka Carnetta Graves of Wedgefield, was charged with Intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses. A warrant states that on October 7, Tanikka Graves, mother of Armonie Freeman, who…

Dhec Reports First Flu Related Death Of Season, Health Officials Encourage Flu Shot
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DHEC reports first flu-related death of season, health officials encourage flu shot

Lee Williams,

Officials from South Carolina DHEC and Prisma Health are encouraging everyone to get the flu shot as soon as possible. “We’ve definitely seen a dramatic jump in the number of flu cases this year than any recent flu season. So in the last 8 years, we never really started above the baseline level of flu illnesses, and we’re already above that baseline here in the very first week of flu season,” says Dr. Knoche.

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DHEC reports SC’s first flu related death

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Friday that the state has suffered its first flu-related death of the season. “Sadly, someone from the Midlands region has died from complications due to the flu,” says Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist and DHEC’s Director of the Bureau of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control. The agency recommends everyone…