City of Columbia extends mask ordinance 60 days
During a meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia City Council announced an extension of the city’s mask ordinance.
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Ronald McDonald House of Columbia hosting Royal Rumble charity bike ride May 1
Book your calendars for a good cause. The Ronald McDonald House of Columbia is hosting a Royal Rumble charity bike ride. The ride will take place Saturday, May 1 in the Lake Murray area from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Richland County Coroner identifies victim from E-Z Spot shooting on Monday night
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford released the identity of a man who was shot and killed at the E-Z Spot convenience store on Farrow Road Monday evening.
Whitmire woman arrested after authorities find trafficking amounts of meth, heroin and cocaine in her home
Deputies in Newberry County say a Whitmire woman is in custody after they found a large amount of drugs in her home. Investigators say Teresa Ammons is charged with trafficking meth, trafficking heroin, trafficking cocaine, possession of controlled substance, possession and manufacturing of a controlled substance, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
SCSO: Sumter man facing attempted murder charges for choking, shooting at victim
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a man accused of attempted murder on Friday. Deputies say 24-year-old Tykeem Justice Billups has been charged with attempted murder, assault and battery first degree, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Cayce DPS: 1-year-old from Cayce Cove Apartments found safe
(Courtesy: Cayce DPS) Khazi CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) – Cayce Department of Public Safety say a 1-year-old boy who went missing overnight has been found safe. Authorities say they believe Khazi wandered off in the area of the Cayce Cove Apartments on Spencer Place. Multiple law enforcement agencies helped with the search. Categories: Local News Tags: SCNews
SC officials worry unemployed aren’t doing enough to find jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s unemployment rate continued to drop in January, but the agency is worried people receiving jobless benefits aren’t doing enough to look for work. The state Department of Employment and Workforce says the jobless rate dropped to 5.3% in January, down from 5.6% in December, but well above the 2.6% rate in January 2020, before…
UPDATE: Two arrested after a man was shot and killed at a Farrow Road convenience store
Authorities say they were alerted of shots fired by their 'SpotShotter' technology
The Columbia Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection to a shooting that has claimed the life of one man.
Rural South Carolina hospital loses $8 million in pandemic
A hospital that serves part of rural South Carolina said it lost more than $8 million last fiscal year in large part because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Family reacts to updated nursing home visitation guidelines
More families in South Carolina can begin visiting their loved ones in nursing homes after Governor Mcmaster relaxed visitation guidelines last week.
