The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says a skunk found in Prosperity, SC tested positive for rabies. DHEC says the skunk was located near Seibert Road and Leisure Point Road and was submitted for a rabies test in a DHEC lab on October 18, the test came back positive the next day.
With the stroke of a pen, Governor Henry McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing on Wednesday. The governor was at Riverbanks Zoo for a ceremonial bill signing for native reptiles and amphibians.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland Library is giving out 2,000 face masks. The masks will be handed out curbside, at three Richland County Branches. The pick up will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 2 – 6 p.m., Monday – Saturday. Library officials say the masks will be on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies…
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Barnwell County Police and Midlands Crimestoppers need the public’s help in solving the murder of Isiah Lynwood Thomas. Authorities say Thomas’s body was discovered on April 13, his 21st birthday, in the wood line on Corley Avenue in Barnwell.
The University of South Carolina announced that they are partnering with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University to expand saliva-based coronavirus testing to other colleges and universities throughout the state.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the Medicaid Recipient Fraud division of the Attorney General’s Office recovered over $60,000 in Medicaid benefits stolen from taxpayers through Medicaid fraud committed by an individual in the Charleston County area. The individual’s name has not been released.
A Greenville County deputy died after a collision with a suspect vehicle on I-85 North Tuesday. Master Deputy Conley Jumper died from his injuries at a hospital after the incident near White Horse Road.
According to U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr., two individuals have been charged in federal court for conspiring to steal personal protective equipment from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston. Authorities say Frank Smail, Jr., 49, and Mike Pellegrini, 58, who both worked at the FLETC, have been charged in the conspiracy. Authorities say Smail also faces charges of PPE theft, obstruction of justice, and lying to federal agents.
Image: Silver Airways Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Silver Airways has announced they will begin service out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, (CAE) Thursday, December 17, 2020. The low-cost carrier, will be the fourth partnership at CAE, offering fares as low as $49 dollars one way. For the launch of the new service, Silver Airways will fly to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando,…
Image: USC Police Department (Twitter) Columbia, SC (WOLO) – According to a post on the UofSC police department’s twitter page, a student was held against her will on the evening of Friday, October 16th. Authorities with the University of South Carolina say, 22 year old George Sophocleous is accused of allegedly entering…
