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Senior FTC official criticizes Facebook's shutdown of political ads probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior Federal Trade Commission official is criticizing Facebook's move to shut down the personal accounts of two academic researchers and terminate their probe into misinformation spread through political ads on the social network. In a letter…
Lt. Gov Pamela Evette speaks at ceremony honoring disability awareness in the workforce
he South Carolina Governor's Committee held an awards ceremony to honor businesses and individuals for their dedicated work in hiring people with disabilities. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette spoke at the ceremony, saying this is making our state a better place.
Graham says he’s told Trump to ‘speak up’ on COVID vaccines
As he recovers from a breakthrough infection of the coronavirus, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday that he has urged former President Donald Trump to press his supporters to get the COVID-19 vaccine, which the South Carolina Republican called “the antidote to the virus that’s wreaking havoc on our hospitals.”
State education department hires former Lexington-Richland 5 superintendent
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The South Carolina Department of Education announced Thursday it has hired former Lexington-Richland 5 Superintendent Dr. Christina Melton. Melton resigned suddenly in June after having been named the Superintendent of the Year. The former superintendent will…
DHEC: 1,878 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, eight confirmed deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,878 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 902 probable cases and eight new confirmed deaths in South Carolina.
Rep. Ralph Norman says he tested positive for COVID-19
Congressman Ralph Norman says he tested positive for COVID-19.
Columbia Mayor issues 'State of Emergency' for schools in city limits
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- The Mayor of Columbia has declared a state of emergency -- and he's primarily focused on masks in schools. This as case numbers of COVID and…
Richland deputies search for financial I.D. fraud suspect
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Richland County deputies need you to keep an eye out for a woman they say is wanted for financial I.D. fraud. The Sheriff's Department says she withdrew 2-thousand dollars…
Illegal shipment of 10th century artifacts seized on their way to SC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WOLO) - A shipment of 13 ancient artifacts bound for South Carolina were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Kentucky. It included one skull and 12 “adzes,” which are tools for…
DHEC says the majority of those who died of COVID-19 in the state were unvaccinated
DHEC says they can not stress enough how important it is for everyone to get vaccinated. Health officials report that of the more than 9,000 South Carolinians who died from the virus, the majority were unvaccinated.
DHEC: 1,391 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 13 new deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,391 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 644 probable cases and 13 new deaths in South Carolina.
SC gov hopeful would require vaccines for public students
Age-eligible South Carolina children would be required to show proof of coronavirus vaccination in order to attend public schools in the state, under a proposal introduced by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mia McLeod. The effort was rolled out Tuesday as part of the state senator’s plan to boost South Carolina’s lagging coronavirus vaccination rate, if she’s elected to its top office in 2022.
Shark attacks lifeguard on Hilton Head Island
A lifeguard on South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island has been bitten by a shark, authorities said.
SC Senators begin discussions on spending billions in COVID-19 relief
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- a small group of South Carolina senators are in discussions on how to spend two and half billion dollars of federal COVID-19 relief. The Senate American Rescue Plan…
Signs being installed for new "slowpoke" law going into effect this month
(COLUMBIA, SC) WOLO - New signs are being installed on South Carolina highways reminding drivers of a new law that goes into effect August 15. Ahead of the new state law that goes into effect Aug. 15, SCDOT is installing…
SC senators hear rules on spending $2.5B in federal relief
Just a little more than a month after figuring out how to spend $11 billion in this year’s state budget, South Carolina senators are starting to talk about how to spend $2.5 billion more of federal COVID-19 relief.
DHEC: 1,651 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,651 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 414 probable cases and two new deaths in South Carolina.
Top prosecutor: Univ of South Carolina can't require masks
The University of South Carolina can’t lawfully require students and staff to wear face coverings on campus this fall, despite increasing cases of coronavirus, thanks to recent legislative action, according to the state’s top prosecutor. Last week, university officials announced that they would require “face coverings to be worn at all times inside all campus buildings, unless you are in your own residence hall room, private office or you are eating inside campus dining facilities.”
Officials with DHEC and Prisma Health kick off SC Immunization Awareness Week
This morning, officials with DHEC and Prisma Health held a press conference to kick off South Carolina Immunization Awareness Week. Currently, anyone over the age of 12 is eligible to receive the vaccine, but health experts say that less than 10% of those between the ages of 20-26 have done so
