Columbus police officer fatally shoots girl swinging knife
By Farnoush Amiri and Ryan Kryska
Body camera footage shows that a Columbus police shot and killed a teenage girl who swung at two other people with a knife Tuesday.
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Victim identified in multi-vehicle collision on US Hwy. 15 in Sumter
The Sumter County Coroner’s Office has identified a victim of a multi-vehicle collision on US Highway 15 on Tuesday.
The Latest: Elation and wariness after verdict in Floyd case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Crowds nationwide are reacting with jubilation but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Cheers erupted from Floyd’s family members as the judge read the verdict Tuesday, and a vigil at the site of Floyd’s…
Lawmakers approve surplus raises for teachers, state workers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The COVID-19 economic downturn wasn’t as bad as feared in South Carolina, so lawmakers suddenly have a lot more money to spend. The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday set aside money for a 2% raise for state employees and a $1,000 raise for all teachers as the panel approved its version of the roughly $10 billion…
Lexington County Coroner holds burial, memorial service for unidentified and impoverished residents
25 Lexington County residents were laid to rest Tuesday in a service thanks in part to County Coroner Margaret Fisher.
Study says manufacturing contributes over $200 billion to SC’s economy
Tuesday, the South Carolina Manufacturing Alliance released the results of a study on the impact of manufacturing on the state. According to the study conducted by the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, manufacturing contributes $206 billion a year to the state’s economy and provides more than 700,000 jobs.
President Biden takes virtual tour of Greenville electric bus plant
President Joe Biden took a virtual tour of an electric bus and battery manufacturing plant in the Upstate Tuesday. The tour comes after the president made a commitment that all American-made buses would be zero-emission by 2030.
Columbia City Council discusses ways to ensure equitable access to coronavirus vaccine
Getting vaccines in arms is a top priority for the Columbia City Council. The group met virtually this afternoon and discussed ways to encourage equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Local leaders react to verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin
Several local officials are reacting to Tuesday’s verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin.
OCSO: Utility trailer containing toxic pesticide stolen from lumber company in Holly Hill
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating after a utility trailer containing a toxic pesticide was stolen from a lumber company on Gardner Boulevard in Holly Hill.
