Moderna requests emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in young kids
Moderna requests emergency use authorization from the FDA for its vaccine for children as young as six-months-old.
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Activists speak out at the State House over failure to pass hate crime bill
Activists groups, state lawmakers and dozens of supporters joined at the State House today, blaming the Senate for allowing South Carolina to be one of just two states failing to pass a hate crime bill.
NCSO announces funeral arrangements for deputy who passed away from cancer
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office announced funeral arrangements for Deputy Janna Longshore, who passed away after a battle with cancer.
DEA Drug Take Back Day this weekend
Law enforcement agencies across the state are encouraging South Carolinians to participate in Drug Take Back Day this weekend. It’s a chance for residents to safely get rid of their unwanted and unused medications to help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.
DHEC: Raccoon found in Sumter tests positive for rabies
Officials say the raccoon was found near Pendar Lane and North Maine Street, and it was submitted to a lab for testing on Monday. The results confirmed that the raccoon was rabid the following day.
DHEC: 2,074 new cases of COVID-19, two new deaths in SC last week
DHEC reports 2,074 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths in the state last week.
South Carolina House chooses Murrell Smith as new speaker
By Jeffrey Collins
The Republican from Sumter is vowing to work with all members in a chamber where nearly two-thirds of the members are Republicans.
Fort Jackson graduates break bread with celebrity chef
Food Network chef Robert Irvine, who served for 10 years in the Royal British Navy, catered the food.
Biden wants $33B more to help Ukraine battle Russia
President Biden says the “cost of this fight is not cheap, but caving to aggression is going to be more costly.” The proposal has more than $20 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and for bolstering defenses in nearby countries.
SCDEW reports increase in initial unemployment insurance claims
SCDEW says there was an increase in the number of first time unemployment insurance claims filed in the Palmetto State last week.
