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SC DHEC: Get your Flu, COVID and RSV vaccines

State Health Officials are urging South Carolinians to get their Flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines as early as possible

Attorney General announces $31 million in grants for victims' services groups

"They have been victimized, they have been beaten down, they feel alone, and they feel afraid. And they feel like there's no hope. I'm here today to say there is hope. There are people out there waiting for you to reach out to them and we just got to get them driven to those services," says Wilson.

Local Living: Riverbanks Zoo hosting 'Zoofari"

Tickets are on sale now for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden's Zoofari event

Richland County office of Small Business Opportunity holds annual Small Business Conference

Some small businesses in our area are getting some free advice. Today at the Richland Two Institute of Innovation, the Richland County office of Small Business Opportunity held its 5th annual Small Business Conference.

SC DOT: Westbound off-ramp closed overnight Thursday from I-20 onto U.S. 1

SCDOT will close the westbound off-ramp from I-20 onto U.S. 1 at Exit 58 overnight Thursday

SC State Fair dicount tickets on sale now

The 154th South Carolina State Fair will take place October 11-22, 2023.

Orangeburg County Sheriff warning residents of jury duty scam calls

The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to beware of jury duty scammers.

Flags in SC to fly at half staff Friday in observance of POW/MIA Day

According to state law, the third Friday in September each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Carolina.

Deputies: Traffic stop uncovers more than 200 lbs of marijuana

Deputies say early Tuesday a deputy spotted a car following another car too close on I-95s. After a traffic stop, officials say the deputy smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car.

Abc's Of Education: Gray Competitive Fairness

ABC's of Education: Gray Collegiate addresses sports program 'competitive fairness'

We're taking a closer look at gray collegiate academy. the school now in the center of a bizarre battle over how well their teams - specifically their football team plays and recruits.

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Man charged with indecent exposure outside Sumter daycare

A man has been arrested after Sumter Police say a mother reported seeing him expose himself outside a day care center

A Jury duty scam is making the rounds

The Orangeburg Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a returning scam convincing people to pay money to avoid arrest for missing jury duty.

SPECIAL SENATE ELECTION: Several candidates vying for District 19 seat previously held by John Scott

Democratic candidates for the seat introduced themselves to Richland County residents at a forum Tuesday afternoon at the Red Carpet Event Center.

U.S. Army's "Drill Sergeant of the Year" competition underway at Fort Jackson

To win last year's competition Osborne says, "It took grit. It took pure grit. I mean you spend months preparing for this competition and your cards, putting them all on the table here. So it's just grit at that point that's going to get you through each individual day, each event."

Local Living: Jubilee Festival in Columbia

In our look at Local Living, you can join Historic Columbia for their Jubilee Festival of Black History and Culture

South Carolina State Fair discount tickets on sale

SC State Fair discount admission and ride tickets are now on sale

Dhec Reports First Flu Related Death Of Season, Health Officials Encourage Flu Shot

Flu season getting underway in SC, experts provide healthcare tips

Along with the flu, Doctor Pamela Bailey, with Prisma Health, says COVID, RSV, and other respiratory viral infections can spread. Bailey says with similar symptoms, it may be hard to tell respiratory illnesses apart.

Pet of the Week: Mack

Mack is a big boy, but don't let his size fool you. He is very calm, gentle, and well-mannered! Adopt him from the Kershaw County Humane Society.

Lexington police searching for missing teen

Police in Lexington say they are searching for a 13 year old girl they believe ran away from home.

Victims identified in double homicide on Shakespeare Road

The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the victims of a double homicide on Shakespeare Road Monday.

Lexington Co. man charged with sexual exploitation of minors

A Lexington County man is charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of minors.

60 YEARS OF DESEGREGATION: USC honors three trailblazers at commemoration ceremony

Henrie Monteith Treadwell, Robert Anderson and James Solomon were the first African-Americans to attend USC since reconstruction when they enrolled back in the fall of 1963.

A Morning of Remembrance -- 22 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks

"So it's burned in your brain. And then what's burned in my brain is my last conversation with him as well. So you know those kinds of things hit ya -- and it's hard to forget," Yamashiro says.