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ONE-ON-ONE: Nephron CEO explains decision to require employees to get vaccinated

Those who have not been vaccinated have a week to be fully vaccinated or to have started their two dose series.

Candidate for mayor of Columbia Tameika Isaac-Devine

Friday morning, Columbia City Council member and mayoral candidate Tameika Isaac-Devine spent time at Tolliver's Mane Event, a barber shop on North Main Street, where she met with voters.

Get to know the candidates for mayor in the City of Columbia Mayoral Forum

The Richland Library is giving you the opportunity to get to know the candidates to be the next mayor of Columbia. The City of Columbia Mayoral Forum will be held online from 3:30-5 p.m. this Sunday.

Richland Two file motion for temporary injunction regarding proviso prohibiting mask mandates

A Midlands school district is turning to the state's highest court to intervene in the dispute over mask mandates in schools.

SCSO: Deputies arrest man for pointing and presenting a firearm

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a man is charged with pointing and presenting firearms at a person for an incident that occurred on August 6.

Sumter man charged with domestic violence for incident on Waynick

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says they arrested a man who was wanted for a domestic violence incident that occurred on July 29.

Pedestrian fatally hit by a vehicle on Parklane Road identified

The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle on Wednesday at Parklane Road.

Third booster shot awaits FDA approval

(CNN) -- A third round of shots is what White House officials say they plan to offer to fully vaccinated Americans who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. So, where does that…

SC county Republican party leader dies from COVID-19

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'Why all this shooting?':Orangeburg high school incident prompts reaction from sheriff and superintendent

After more than 300 students were relocated inside for safety, law enforcement took a 14-year-old juvenile into custody after arresting him without incident on school property. He faces three counts of assault and battery charges.

Rembert man charged with murder at gas station on Sumter Highway in Lee County

The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a man is in custody, accused of a fatal shooting at a gas station on Sumter Highway.

Local Living: Shandon UMC hosting annual garage sale this weekend, ribbon cutting at the Ensor Keenan House and more!

UofSC students return to campus with new COVID-19 guidelines

Students at the University of South Carolina are back on campus today, with new COVID-19 guidelines.

First male residential students welcomed to Columbia College

Columbia College is welcomed its first male residential students today.

Law enforcement in Saluda arrest man accused of murder

The Saluda County Sheriff's Office says a man was arrested after he confessed to murdering another man Thursday morning.

SCSO: Missing teen from Pittsburgh may be in the Midlands

Police in Pittsburgh say a missing teen may be in the Midlands.

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin responds to AG Wilson's lawsuit over mask mandate in schools

"As we have stated, the City of Columbia and our ordinance requiring facemasks in schools are not in violation of any state law. In fact, we are in compliance with South Carolina Constitutional law, which makes it our legal and ethical obligation to protect the health, safety and well-being of our citizens," said Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin in a statement regarding AG Wilson's lawsuit.