Columbia City Council discusses vaccination effort in the city
Columbia’s City Council met virtually Tuesday afternoon. As they have done for months, the city and state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was item number one on the agenda.
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OCSO looking for five individuals who surrounded an Orangeburg home
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for five individuals who were caught on security cameras surrounding a home.
SLED: Man charged with assault and battery in connection with Sumter Co. officer involved shooting
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says a man has been arrested and charged with assault and battery in connection with the officer involved shooting that took place on Saturday in Sumter County.
RCSD: Woman charged with murder following investigation of suspicious fire
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they arrested a woman on Monday, and charged her with murder in connection with a January house fire.
Lexington-Richland Five looking for substitute teachers
This Saturday, Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold a virtual teacher recruitment event. It takes place from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
New SCSO K-9 officer named after fallen deputy
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office’s newest K-9 officer is named after a fallen deputy.
RCSD hosts toiletry drive for Midlands seniors
Midlands seniors have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuesday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department is holding a toiletry drive for seniors through Project H.O.P.E. or “Helping Our Precious Elderly.”
Victim identified from fatal car accident in Kershaw County
A 21-year-old man died in an accident Saturday in Kershaw County, but the scene wasn’t discovered until Monday. The accident happened on Black River Road near Swift Creek Kennels Road.
The COMET launching new “Don’t Miss Your Shot” campaign to give rides to vaccination sites
On Thursday, The COMET will launch their new campaign, titled “Don’t Miss Your Shot,” which will provide free rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites. The free rides to major vaccine sites in Richland and Lexington counties are available to anyone eligible to receive the vaccine.
Chaplain for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department dies from COVID-19
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced its first line of duty death due to COVID-19 as Chaplain Barrett dies from the virus.
