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COVID vaccines could become an annual shot

CNN)— COVID-19 cases are now rising in more than half of the country, but are still relatively low overall. And one former U.S health official says — COVID 19 vaccines — could become an annual shot — as early as this Fall. Mandy Gaither has more. Categories: Health, National News, News

Lawsuit: Man loses hearing after roach crawls into his ear at SC hotel

Photo (AP) Myrtle Beach, S.C. (WPDE)–An Ohio man is suing a Myrtle Beach hotel after he says a roach crawled in his ear and caused hearing loss. In the suit, attorneys say while the man was asleep, the roach crawled in his ear and caused him severe pain. They’re claiming the resort was negligent by not warning him about roaches,…

Man accused of stalking S.C. attorney Bakari Sellers arrested

The suspect is charged with sending more than 60 messages containing racial slurs, discussed killing blacks

Photo Courtesy: Strom Law Firm Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A North Carolina man is in custody in the Midlands tonight accused of stalking Attorney and CNN Political Contributor Bakari Sellers. Investigators with The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) say 48 year old  Grant Olsen, Jr. of Asheville, North Carolina  sent approximately 65 messages via the social media platform Instagram…

Destanni Henderson taken 20th overall in WNBA draft

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– From NCAA Champion to WNBA draft pick. Destanni Henderson now knows where she will begin her professional basketball career. Monday evening “Henny” was selected 20th over-all by the Indiana Fever. According to the university, she is the Gamecocks’ ninth pick of the Dawn Staley era and the 13th selection in program history.   Categories: Local News, News,…

DHEC updates on BA.2 Omicron sub-variant

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – DHEC is encouraging people to get fully vaccinated due to the impact of the highly contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant. This comes after the White House reports 14 states are seeing upticks in COVID hospitalizations. Doctor Jane Kelly with DHEC says historically South Carolina has lagged behind the rest of the nation when it comes to surges. Currently…