Maximum SNAP benefit allotments coming to an end next month
Families will no longer receive maxed out emergency SNAP benefits beginning next month.
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Officials say more than 22,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been wasted in South Carolina
Vaccination numbers in South Carolina are low by national standards. Only 38% of South Carolinians are fully vaccinated. Additionally, not all of our shots are going in arms. Some are going in the trashcan.
Sumter County Coroner releases ID of man found dead in a pond at a country club
Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker released the name of a man who was found dead in a pond at the Quixote Club Golf Course Wednesday.
Local Living: Drug take back event in Ridgeway this month, music festival returning to Lake Murray soon and more!
Local Living: Drug take back event in Ridgeway this month, music festival returning to Lake Murray soon and more!
High school graduations in the Midlands taking place this month
High school graduations are underway in the Midlands, and we have a list of graduation dates for school districts throughout the Midlands.
Labor Department reports consumer prices rose more than 5% over the past year
Inflation is on the rise and in a big way. On Thursday, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose more than 5% over the past year, the biggest 12 month inflation spike since 2008.
Camp Cole prepares to welcome campers next week
Camp Cole in Eastover is getting ready to welcome campers this month, and ABC Columbia was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at their grand opening. Camp Cole is a non-profit camp that helps kids and adults with disabilities, illnesses and other life challenges.
Extreme dry weather in the western U.S. affecting the country’s bee industry
The extreme dry weather afflicting the western part of the U.S. could have economic impacts across the entire country, especially when it comes to your food prices. The drought is causing major disruptions to the agriculture industry, including bees.
Lowest level of drought declared in 6 northeast SC counties
A dry spring has led a committee to declare that six counties in northeast South Carolina are in the first level of drought.
Officials report more than 21,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered at Columbia Place Mall
The final doses of the coronavirus vaccine at the Columbia Place Mall were administered yesterday, capping off the eight week Mass Vaccination Site. Officials reported more than 21,000 Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses were given during those eight weeks.
