Rally in Charleston calls for “Justice for Jamal, Justice for All”
A rally Monday in Charleston called for police accountability in the jailhouse death of Jamal Sutherland.
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Sumter man charged after deputies find him with reportedly stolen metal roofing
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested and charged after he was found with metal roofing that was reported stolen from a lot on Donnie Street.
The COMET partnering with rideshare apps to make sure your get to your vaccine appointment
The COMET is partnering with rideshare apps Uber and Lyft to make sure everyone has a ride to and from their vaccine appointments. It is all part of the “Don’t Miss Your Shot” campaign with the United Way of the Midlands.
Biden boosting world vaccine sharing commitment to 80M doses
President Joe Biden says the U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks.
SC babies born on May 29 could receive $529 to put towards college
Babies born in South Carolina on May 29 will get a birthday gift from the state. Monday, State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that babies born on that day will be eligible for $529 to be used toward a future college scholarship account.
Report: Microsoft investigated Gates before he left board
Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn’t appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they conducted a probe into the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee that was deemed inappropriate, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
Colonial Pipeline flowing again, but gas prices are still up
If you are filling up at the pump here in the Midlands, it may take a few more days until you see shorter lines and more fuel.
Sumter County Coroner releases name of driver killed in accident Saturday
Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker has released the name of the driver who died in a single car accident that happened on Saturday on U.S. Highway 378 East.
SCHP: One person killed in early morning crash Saturday in Orangeburg County
South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person was killed in a crash early Saturday morning in Orangeburg County.
DHEC: 229 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, one additional death in SC
DHEC reports 229 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one additional death in South Carolina.
