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Lawmakers unhappy with state’s vaccine roll-out despite above average numbers

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina lawmakers are questioning the pace of the state’s coronavirus vaccine rollout even as health officials say they’re vaccinating people faster than the rest of the country. The health department says the state has administered about 35,000 of the 112,000 doses received by Wednesday. The agency says that’s 31%, or double that of other Southeastern…
Local News, News, Politics, Richland

SC Supreme Court suspends former councilwoman’s law license

Associated Press,

(Courtesy: Richland Co. Council) Dalhi Myers Columbia, S.C. (AP)–A former South Carolina county’s councilwoman, accused of paying for vacations and shopping sprees with taxpayers’ money, has been temporarily barred from practicing law. In an order posted Tuesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court suspended ex-Richland County Councilwoman Dalhi Myers’ law license following her indictment on Dec. 17 on 24 charges, including…
National News, Politics

Congress approves COVID-19 relief bill

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) —  Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Lawmakers announced the agreement Sunday after days of negotiations, and passage by Congress is expected Monday. The agreement would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefits and $600 direct stimulus payments to most Americans, along with a fresh…
Local News, News, Politics, Richland, State

Richland Councilwoman indicted on ‘public corruption’ charges faces judge Friday

Dalhi Myers faces a judge Friday for allegedly using tax payer money for personal trips, shopping spree
ABC Columbia Staff, Tim Scott,

Richland Co. SC (WOLO) — Outgoing Richland County Councilwoman Dalhi Myers has been indicted by a state Grand Jury on public corruption charges. The state’s case against Myers includes allegations that she used thousands of taxpayer dollars for personal expenses. Myers faced a judge Friday morning. The state has brought forward 24 charges against Dalhi Myers, including Embezzlement, Use of…
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S.C. Congressman Joe Wilson tests positive for COVID-19

The Congressman will quarentine through the Christmas holiday
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Wednesday the state congressman announced that after being tested for coronavirus his test results reveals he has contracted the virus. Wilson issued a brief statement reminding people of the importance to do everything they can to avoid spreading the virus saying, “Earlier this evening I learned that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I will be…

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Negotiations are still being hammered out to save a COVID relief bill

Congress is trying to find a compromise in order to pass a $1.4 trillion dollars plan
CNN,

(CNN) — Negotiations are underway to find a compromise to save a COVID-19 relief bill on Capitol Hill. The debate on coronavirus relief comes as Congress must also pass a one-point-four trillion dollar spending bill to avoid a shutdown. Nadia Romero has the latest from Washington. Categories: National News, News, Politics
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SC Director of Health Human Services resigns

Governor McMaster plans to work along state healthcare leaders, members of General Assembly to find a replacement
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — After three years as the Director for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Joshua Baker is stepping down. He was appointed to the position by Governor McMaster in 2017 and says his resignation will be effective January 11, 2021. Governor McMaster release a statement about Baker having served the state over the past…

Schools Reopening Major Covid Concern
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As some go full-virtual, SC schools get $84M to help reopen

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s public school districts are getting more than $84 million in federal aid to help get facilities reopened amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The move comes as some of the state’s largest districts shut off in-person learning due to rising case numbers. The Department of Education says the funding from the Coronavirus Relief Fund may…

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Lawmakers pre-file bills to hit the ground running in January

One of them is a bill to deal with police reform
ABC Team,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — State lawmakers return to Columbia this January and many of them have started Pre-filing bills to hit the ground running. As ABC’s Donovan Harris explains, police reform was at the forefront this summer and soon it will be at the forefront at the state house. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State