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Pfizer CEO pushes for third COVID shot

Cases of COVID continues to see a spike in cases across the country

(ABC News) — On the vaccine front the CEO of Pfizer pushing for a third shot. This comes as the surge of COVID cases is overwhelming hospitals from coast to coast. ABC’s Morgan Norwood has the story. Categories: Health, National News, News

DHEC issues new wildfire smoke alert for Thursday

Health officials say air quality will be at its worst all day and into the night Thursday

Image: Oregon OSFM Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)  is once again issuing a wildfire smoke alert for South Carolina. The smoke originated from wildfires burning across parts of Central and Western Canada and the Western U.S. Officials say most significant effects are being seen right now and are expected to continue tomorrow Thursday…

Walmart offers to pay 100% of college tuition for employees

The retailer says they hope the incentive will encourage more people to apply

Image:Google Map Street View (CNN) — -Walmart will pay for full college tuition and book costs at some schools for its U.S. workers, the latest effort by the largest private employer in the country to sweeten its benefits as it seeks to attract and retain talent in a tight job market. The program includes 10 academic partners ranging from the…

Boy, 14, charged in shooting death of 44-year-old SC woman

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) – Investigators say a 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after he shot and killed a 44-year-old woman in a South Carolina home. Lancaster County deputies say the boy was arrested a short time after the killing when he returned to the Lancaster home in a car. Investigators say the 9 mm pistol used to kill…

5 wounded, 2 critically in downtown Charleston shooting

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say five people have been wounded and two of them are in critical condition after a shooting Wednesday near downtown Charleston. Investigators are still trying to figure out where the shooting started and who was involved. Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds said at a news conference 90 minutes after the shooting that he was certain…

‘To give him a voice:’ Electric chair on display honors SC boy executed 77 years ago

By Alexx Altman-Devilbiss

Internationally known artist J. Renee has designed her version of an electric chair that was used for the execution of 14-year-old George Stinney, Jr. back in 1944 in Clarendon County. The chair is on display at the University Place Gallery in downtown Florence as part of the Jamestown Foundation’s ‘No Place Like Home’ exhibit.