President Biden urges shots for young adults as variant concern grows
By Zeke Miller
President Joe Biden is urging more COVID-19 vaccinations for young adults in the United States as concerns of the Delta variant is growing.
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Lexington police search for man accused of Harassment, Unlawful Communication
Authorities are asking you to get in touch with them if you happen to know where Ray Wyatt is or have seen him
Image: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is asking for your help to find a man who has been accused of Harassment in the 2nd degree, and Unlawful Communication. Police have not released many details as to the nature of the charges, but tell us there are two victims who they say positively identified 50…
GOP filibuster blocks Democrats’ big voting rights bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Democrats’ sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law has suffered a major setback in the U.S. Senate. The bill failed in a key test vote Tuesday, blocked by a filibuster wall of Republican opposition. The measure would strike down hurdles to voting that advocates view as the Civil Rights fight of the era. President…
New reports shed little new light on South Carolina killings
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – State police have released a number of additional reports on the shooting deaths of a mother and her son from a prominent South Carolina legal family. But the reports released Monday some two weeks after the deaths contain little new information and a number of passages blacked out. Authorities say 22-year-old Paul Murdaugh and his 52-year-old…
LCSD: Columbia man charged in connection with multiple catalytic converter thefts
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says a Columbia man was arrested in connection with the theft of three catalytic converters over the weekend.
Columbia PD: Warrants out for man accused of breaking into cars and stealing valuables
The Columbia Police Department says they have several outstanding warrants for the arrest of a man accused of breaking into several vehicles and stealing valuables.
Tyson Foods looking to fill 200 positions with hiring event this week
Starting tomorrow, SC Works Midlands will be hosting a two day hiring event for Tyson Foods. Tyson is looking to hire 200 full-time general laborer positions.
SC Department of Corrections hosting statewide hiring event Wednesday
The Department of Corrections is looking to hire more than 100 full and part-time positions at 21 different prisons across the state. You could be hired on the spot at their job fair tomorrow.
Mayor Steve Benjamin joins Dr. Anthony Fauci to encourage more people to get vaccinated
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and mayors across the country are urging people to get their COVID-19 vaccine. This afternoon, Mayor Benjamin and Dr. Anthony Fauci were among the features speakers to announce the Mayors Challenge to increase COVID-19 Vaccinations.
57% of people surveyed say working from home helped their finances
A new study suggests working from home is helping people save money. 57% of those surveyed said working from home had a positive effect on their finances.
