Black Market event at SC State highlights Black owned businesses in the community
The Black Market is an annual observance originating at South Carolina State University, where Black owned business will be highlighted to the community.
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Columbia community remembers the late Judge Mildred McDuffie
Community officials are remembering the late Judge Mildred McDuffie, who passed away Monday.
Consumer News: Record number of Americans quit their jobs in 2021, Home Depot looking to rapid hire employees and more
Consumer News: Record number of Americans quit their jobs in 2021, Home Depot looking to rapid hire employees and more.
Former Governor Nikki Haley visits the Statehouse
Former South Carolina Governor and Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley stopped by the Statehouse today.
LCSD: Deputies investigating shooting that injured a teenager at River Oaks Apartments
Investigators say they are looking into recent fights at Irmo High School which could be connected to the shooting.
House Democrats urge SC Senate to pass hate crime bill
House Democrats are urging the Senate to pass South Carolina’s hate crime bill. ABC Columbia’s Alex Tejada has the full story tonight at 6.
Average new cases of COVID-19 down 39% from omicron peak
On average, new cases of COVID-19 are down 39% from the omicron peak. Hospitalizations in many states are falling too.
DHEC encourages schools to utilize ‘Test to Stay’ program to keep more kids in the classroom
DHEC is encouraging schools statewide to use the ‘Test to Stay’ program. It allows rapid tests to be used on K-12 students who have been exposed to COVID-19, in hopes that more students can stay in class in person.
AP source: US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID shots
U.S. regulators are urging drugmaker Pfizer to apply for emergency authorization for a two-dose regimen of its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years old. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive regulatory issues.
DHEC: 4,137 new cases of COVID-19, 28 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 4,137 new cases of COVID-19 and 28 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina.
