The Derek Chauvin murder trial is in its ninth day of witness testimony for the prosecution, as they seek to convict the former Minneapolis Police officer for the death of George Floyd. Both sides focusing Thursday on pinpointing the exact cause of Floyd’s death.
City leaders want to improve the the way housing can be seen in Columbia. Columbia’s Housing Committee met Thursday via Zoom and outlined its plans for the coming year as well as the agency goals for the next five years. That includes the beautification of Columbia neighborhoods and projects to rebuild old or abandoned buildings.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control wants to remind all South Carolinians that the best vaccine you can get is the one in your arm. During their board meeting Thursday, health officials say nearly seven million COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the state, and more than 2.3 million vaccines have been administered.
Representatives have advanced a South Carolina hate crime bill after it passed a third reading Thursday. The bill will now head to the Senate to be voted on.
Two lanes of the bridge on I-126 were closed Thursday after a U-Haul trailer went over the curb, hanging on the side of the bridge. It happened around 3 p.m. on the bridge just before Greystone Boulevard.
The state’s largest urgent care network is paying more than $22 million to settle false claims act allegations.
The Sumter Police Department is looking for a man suspected of being involved in a plumbing scheme. Police say they are looking for 47-year-old Jeremy Paul Edwin Mosley, of the Camden/Sumter area, who is a contractor accused of negotiating a plumbing repair deal without company knowledge, taking money from residents to purchase materials and then never returning to perform the job.
One beer company wants to give you free beer, but only if you get vaccinated. Starting Monday April 12, if you post your vaccination sticker or bandage, the company will send you $7 through the Cash App for a beer at your favorite bar.
The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for a man who was identified as a suspect in Wednesday night’s shooting at Hermitage Trailer Park in Camden.
Prisma Health is still scheduled to hold their free annual health and wellness event next month. This year’s event will be conducted virtually. WellFest 2021 will be May 22 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
