After marathon bill-reading session, Senate set to debate COVID relief Friday
After a marathon bill reading session that ended overnight, The Senate will debate on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Friday.
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At 94, SC's oldest crossing guard has no plans to slow down
A crossing guard who just turned 94 years young is in no rush to retire. Estella Williams is the oldest crossing guard in the state and one of the oldest in the whole country.
State lawmakers discuss bill that would allow pharmacists to dispense birth control without a direct prescription
Thursday, state lawmakers discussed a bill that could impact women's access to birth control. The Senate Medical Affairs Committee discussed the measure that would allow pharmacists to dispense birth control to women without a direct prescription from a medical provider.
Study ranks SC as seventh least safe state when it comes to COVID-19
South Carolina still ranks among the least safe states in the country when it comes to COVID-19, but it is no longer at the top of the list.
Officials: SC General Assembly the target of cyber attacks over the last week, no sensitive data compromised
State officials say South Carolina's capitol was one of the targets of a cyber attack.
DHEC warns South Carolinians about the dangers of buying prescription drugs online, without a prescription
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services are warning South Carolinians to beware of ordering medication online without a prescription.
DHEC: 819 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 38 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus data as of Wednesday.
Bill allowing open carry of guns heads to SC House floor
A bill that would allow people to carry guns without concealing them in South Carolina is heading to the House floor. The House Judiciary Committee approved so-called open carry of weapons for people who already have a concealed-weapons permit by a 16-8 vote Tuesday.
South Carolina superintendent against trans sports ban bill
South Carolina's education superintendent made a surprise appearance at a hearing to ask House members to not pass a bill that would prevent transgender students from playing on girls sports teams in middle and high school.
Dems tighten relief benefits, firm up support for virus bill
President Biden and Democrats agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks as they prepare to move the COVID bill to the Senate.
Move to ban transgender athletes in S.C high school sports passes first vote
Columbia, SC (Associated Press) --- The push to ban transgender athletes in South Carolina high school sports advanced at the state house Wednesday. Despite State Education Superintendent Molly Spearman asking lawmakers not to vote…
Happy Birthday SC State University!
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) --Happy birthday South Carolina State University! The state's only public historically black university was founded in Orangeburg 125 years ago today. Today, S.C. State University boasts more than 30…
RCSD looking for convenience store armed robbery suspect who used flare gun
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A convenience store was robbed last month by someone using…
New study shows UofSC contributes more than $6 billion to SC's economy every year
On Wednesday, the University of South Carolina released findings of a new study that details the university system's economic impact on the Midlands and the state. Darla Moore School of Business Economist Joseph Von Neesen is the report's lead researcher.
DHEC reveals more details about the state's plan to move to phase 1b of vaccine administration
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is releasing more details about their vaccination plans as the state enters phase 1b.
SC DEW: Over 2,800 unemployment insurance claims referred to authorities investigating fraud
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says they have referred 2,855 unemployment insurance claims to authorities investigating them for fraud. Officials say the investigation will be conducted by state and federal authorities including the United States Department of Justice National Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task Force and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, Insurance Fraud Division.
DHEC: 583 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 18 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus data as of Tuesday.
Upstate man facing charges after FBI documents say he dressed like Antifa and assaulted officers at Capitol riot
A man from the Upstate now faces charges for attacking police during the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6. William Norwood III is facing multiple federal charges including theft of government property, obstruction of Congress and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
SC Senate committee OKs retroactive teacher raises
A South Carolina Senate committee approved Tuesday a measure to reinstate some teacher step raises in this year's budget.
US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops
At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops on Wednesday.
