Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they will release guidance on reopening schools sometime this week. However, the CDC says community spread must be down before it is safe for teachers and students to reenter schools.
Governor Henry McMaster took to Twitter over the weekend to further explain why he does not want to prioritize vaccinating teachers ahead of some of South Carolina’s seniors.
This Thursday, CVS says it will start offering on-site COVID-19 vaccinations in 11 states, including South Carolina.
After Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced he will not seek re-election, one of his former special assistants says he’ll be running for the office. Sam Johnson made the announcement Monday morning.
Officials with Lexington School District Two say the district is looking to hire substitute teachers. The district is looking to fill both daily and long-term substitute positions.
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find two suspect accused of killing a missing man.
Columbia Police Department says no one was injured after heavy smoke was seen at a Wendy’s Restaurant on Garners Ferry Road.
COLUMBIA (Associated Press): The commemoration of South Carolina’s deadliest day during the civil rights movement will be virtual this year. The organizers of the Orangeburg Massacre remembrance typically want as much public attention as possible so history won’t forget the three Black South Carolina State University students killed on Feb. 8, 1968. The students were shot by state troopers during…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Associated Press): South Carolina has updated a service that provides information to crime victims such as a suspect’s custody status or hearing date. The South Carolina Victim Information and Notification Everyday system now offers a list of local and national groups that assist victims. Officials say the upgraded SC-Vine website and app are also easier to use. SC-Vine…
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported 2,228 new cases of COVID-19, and 35 new confirmed deaths. South Carolina now has a total of 412,996 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. 6,849 South Carolinians have died. DHEC reports of the 35,718 most recent tests taken, 8.8% were reported positive. This data is accurate as of…
