DHEC reports 373 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 19 new deaths in the state.
Officials with Fort Jackson are holding a press conference regarding a soldier who was arrested for hijacking a school bus Thursday morning.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says an armed soldier left Fort Jackson and hijacked a school bus bound for Forest Lake Elementary this morning. Deputies say 18 students and a driver were ultimately let off the bus unharmed. According to investigators, the suspect ultimately abandoned the bus and was arrested a short time later.
The South Carolina House has voted to add the firing squad to the state’s execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs. The chamber’s 66-43 vote Wednesday is one of the last steps needed to finalize the bill.
South Carolina senators debating a bill that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry their guns on Wednesday rejected an attempt to get rid of the requirement for the permits. Senators voted 25-21 against the so-called constitutional carry amendment after several hours of debate.
The Saluda County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing teen last seen on Tuesday.
Richland County deputies say they have arrested a Fort Jackson soldier who’s accused of hijacking a Richland 2 school bus this morning.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reported a decrease in initial unemployment insurance claims for last week.
Image: SC Department of Education Columbia, SC (WOLO)— One South Carolina educator gets a lesson in appreciation . Wednesday night State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman announced that the 20-22 Teacher of the Year is Amy Carter, an English teacher from Chapin High School–who has worked as an educator for 21 years. State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman says Carter…
Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a new relief fund for small businesses. The president says the “Restaurant Revitalization Fund” provides nearly $29 billion in direct relief to restaurants, bars and other similar businesses.
