Richland Two celebrating Black History Month with virtual awards gala
Richland School District Two is celebrating Black History Month with a virtual awards gala Monday night at 6 p.m.
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SCSO: Nursing home employee accused of attempting to engage in sexual conduct with a resident
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says an employee at a nursing home was arrested after he was accused of attempting to engage in a sexual act with a resident.
SCSO: Sumter man accused of choking victim, slamming her to the ground during assault
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says a man is facing an assault charge after he was accused of choking a female victim, hitting her multiple times and slamming her to the ground.
After Texas, SC governor wants winter storm review of grid
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants the state’s electric providers to review their power grids to see if they could face problems like what happened in Texas during the recent winter storm.
DHEC: 779 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, eight additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state’s latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.
Stocks open lower on Wall Street; Boeing weighs on the Dow
Stocks are opening broadly lower on Wall Street, getting the week off to a sluggish start and continuing a losing streak.
AP: Kroger: Some pharmacy customer data impacted in vendor hack
Kroger Co. says personal data including Social Security numbers of some of its pharmacy and clinic customers may have been stolen in the hack of a third-party vendor’s file-transfer service.
AP: Garland says Justice Dept. must be politically independent
Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general, vowed on Monday to prioritize civil rights, combat extremist attacks and ensure the Justice Department remains politically independent.
House Democrats look to further push for COVID relief bill this week
House Democrats are taking a major step forward to push through President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill by the end of this week.
Kershaw Co. Coroner: Man dies after running off the road and hitting a tree Sunday
The Kershaw County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal collision on Sunday. Coroner David West says 33-year-old Tobias Sanders died after the collision on Mount Zion Road between midnight and 1 a.m.
