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Lexington County deputies arrest man accused of stealing catalytic converters

Rudolph Edward Myers, 50, arrested on catalytic converter theft COLUMBIA (WOLO): A Bamberg man has been arrested for allegedly stealing catalytic converters. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Sunday said a 911 call about a suspicious vehicle on February 28 led deputies to a Saint Andrews Road business where 50 year old Rudolph Edward Myers, was accused of stealing catalytic converters….

DHEC reports 732 new COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths in SC Sunday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 732 new cases of COVID-19. 32 more South Carolinians have died from the virus as of Friday, March 5th, 2021. South Carolina has reported a total of 449,977 cases, and 7,744 confirmed total deaths. DHEC also reported Sunday, of the 24,261 most recent tests taken, 4.4% were reported positive….

Gov. McMaster endorsed by former President Trump in his bid for re-election

(AP): Former President Donald Trump has endorsed South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s bid for a second full term in 2022. Governor McMaster took to Twitter Friday to share the news. Source: Gov. Henry McMaster Twitter The move continues the years long alliance between the two leaders and aims to strengthen Trump’s ties with the early-voting state he won twice. Trump’s…

792 new cases of COVID-19, 15 deaths in SC Saturday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Saturday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 792 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, and 15 new deaths. This brings the states total reported coronavirus cases to 449,151 since the pandemic began a year ago, and 7,711 total deaths. DHEC also reported of the 28,294 most recent COVID-19 tests taken, 4.3% came back positive. Categories:…