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Prayer vigil set for Sumter teen missing since the day after Christmas

The search for the missing teen continues as members of the community plan a prayer vigil

Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The search continues in Sumter for a teen missing since the day after Christmas. A family friend says a prayer vigil will take part this Friday night January 15th  at the Beacon Theatre on Broad Street beginning at six in the evening. They say volunteers will also hold another ground search the following Saturday January 16th….

Hospitals running out of appointment slots as COVID vaccine access expands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – People trying to schedule their COVID-19 vaccine shots inundated South Carolina health care providers with thousands of phone calls Wednesday morning. It was the first day people ages 70 and older could register to get the vaccine in the state. More than one hospital said it had already run out of appointment slots by Wednesday afternoon….