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‘More Justice’ rally held to address violence, affordable housing

35 faith based leaders in the Midlands gathered to discuss a growing number of concerning issues in area Counties

Mar 23, 2021 12:10 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC 9WOLO) — More than 30 religious leaders from Richland and Lexington counties gathered for a ‘More Justice’ rally Monday night. The group of various denominations say as members of the faith based community it is their obligation to make sure people have equal access to affordable housing, and a reduction in violent crime. While those directly impacted by…

Emergency migrant children camps posing problems for Biden administration

Mar 18, 2021 10:49 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Migrants, who were caught trying to sneak into the United States, are led by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, second from left, at the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge while being deported to Reynosa, Mexico, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Hidalgo, Texas. A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive. The head of…

SC lawmaker criticized by fellow Dems on transgender bill

Mar 18, 2021 9:35 PM EDT

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Twenty-three South Carolina Republicans have signed onto a measure aimed at blocking hormonal treatments for transgender youth. But the bill’s chief sponsor is a Democrat, prompting intense scrutiny from within his own party. Last week, lawmakers introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting minors from undergoing sex-reassignment procedures. Felony charges would be possible for doctors who violate…

City of Cayce vote to extend mask ordinance

The council voted unanimously to extend the ordinance that requires facial coverings

Mar 17, 2021 11:50 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Cayce, SC (WOLO) — The City of Cayce is the latest Midlands community to extend its mask ordinance. During a virtual council meeting council member and Mayor Elise Partin voted unanimously to extend the ordinance that was set to expire at the end of the month. Categories: Local News, News, Politics

Security officials to scale back fencing around US Capitol

Mar 15, 2021 10:22 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Security officials say they will soon scale back fencing that has circled the U.S. Capitol and cut off the entire area to pedestrian and vehicular traffic since a mob attacked the building on Jan. 6. The acting House sergeant-at-arms, Timothy Blodgett, said Monday in a memo to members of Congress that the fencing will be scaled back…

SC officials worry unemployed aren’t doing enough to find jobs

Mar 15, 2021 9:45 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s unemployment rate continued to drop in January, but the agency is worried people receiving jobless benefits aren’t doing enough to look for work. The state Department of Employment and Workforce says the jobless rate dropped to 5.3% in January, down from 5.6% in December, but well above the 2.6% rate in January 2020, before…

Processing of latest stimulus payments have already begun

Mar 12, 2021 9:14 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring Americans fatter bank balances. Officials at the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service say processing the new round of stimulus payments has already begun. The aim is to have the first payments start showing up by direct deposit in bank accounts this weekend. President Joe Biden signed the…

Biden administration calls crisis at the U.S., Mexico border ‘stressful challenge’

Border Patrol says they have seen an increase of incidents at the border in the last month

Mar 12, 2021 12:00 AM EST

CNN,

(CNN) — At the U.S., Mexico border, more than 100 thousand encounters and arrests of migrants in just the last four weeks. There are now also a record number of children in Border Patrol custody. The Biden administration calling the situation there a ‘stressful challenge’. Camilla Bernal has more the this story. Categories: National News, News, Politics

Beer and wine delivery, curbside pickup laws pass SC house

Mar 11, 2021 10:13 PM EST

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House has given key approval to a pair of bills that make it easier to have beer and wine delivered to homes and to pick up alcoholic drinks with curbside service. Both proposals were pushed after the COVID-19 pandemic changed the ways people go out to eat and shop. One bill passed on…

S.C. teachers grow more frustrated over pay

South Carolina lawmakers work to stop looming teacher shortages with pay increases

Mar 11, 2021 12:02 AM EST

ABC Team,

(WCCB) — South Carolina lawmaker are taking steps to try and fend off a looming teacher shortage. Wednesday the House unanimously passed a resolution that would restore incremental pay raises. But as Drew Bollea reports, teacher retention remains problematic as more and more educators are facing frustrations. Some now even considering leaving the profession altogether. Categories: Local News, News, Politics,…

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‘More Justice’ rally held to address violence, affordable housing

35 faith based leaders in the Midlands gathered to discuss a growing number of concerning issues in area Counties

Emergency migrant children camps posing problems for Biden administration

SC lawmaker criticized by fellow Dems on transgender bill

City of Cayce vote to extend mask ordinance

The council voted unanimously to extend the ordinance that requires facial coverings

Security officials to scale back fencing around US Capitol

SC officials worry unemployed aren’t doing enough to find jobs

Processing of latest stimulus payments have already begun

Biden administration calls crisis at the U.S., Mexico border ‘stressful challenge’

Border Patrol says they have seen an increase of incidents at the border in the last month

Beer and wine delivery, curbside pickup laws pass SC house

S.C. teachers grow more frustrated over pay

South Carolina lawmakers work to stop looming teacher shortages with pay increases

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