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SC House committee considers ban on almost all abortions

A bill that would likely ban almost all abortions in South Carolina is expected to move closer to final approval Tuesday.

Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats on the US House Ways and Means Committee are proposing an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals, bolstered unemployment benefits and more generous tax breaks for families with children and for lower earners. The panel…

Principal who donated his Walmart paychecks to students, honored with the Order of the Palmetto

North Charleston High School Principal Henry Darby took on a second job to have money to give to students in need. On Monday, Principal Darby was given the Order of the Palmetto, the highest honor the state can bestow on one of its citizens.

Prisma Health halting walk-in vaccinations for the rest of the week

In a statement released Monday, Prisma Health announced that they will no longer be accepting walk-ins at their COVID-19 vaccination sites this week.

SC Senate majority leader wants teachers bumped up to phase 1a of vaccine distribution

Last week, South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey proposed a joint amendment to require The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Department of Education to move teachers and staff to phase 1a, and have a plan to vaccinate all who want the vaccine within 30 days.

DHEC says it will be several months before all who want it receive the COVID-19 vaccine

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it will be several months before enough vaccines are available for everyone who wants a shot.

AP: South Carolina revamps system to notify crime victims

South Carolina has updated a service that provides information to crime victims such as a suspect's custody status or hearing date.

DHEC: 1,510 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 34 new deaths in SC

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Sunday.

Governor McMaster responds to calls to move teachers up in line for vaccines

Governor Henry McMaster took to Twitter over the weekend to further explain why he does not want to prioritize vaccinating teachers ahead of some of South Carolina's seniors.

DHEC: 2,745 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 54 additional deaths in SC

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as on Thursday.

DHEC: Nearly 500,000 coronavirus vaccine doses administered in SC so far

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says nearly 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the state so far.

AP: The Latest: AstraZeneca: Vaccine may work against UK variant

The developers of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine say the shot appears to work against the variant detected in Britain.

Tameika Isaac Devine to run for mayor

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- City of Columbia Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine is holding a press conference Friday afternoon where she is expected to announce her run for Mayor of Columbia. This comes after…

Senate approves budget bill as Harris casts tie-breaker vote

Vice President Harris gave the tie breaking vote to approve a budget resolution of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.

Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial

Former President Donald Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial, according to an adviser.

Daniel Rickenmann to run for mayor

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Columbia City Council Member Daniel Rickenmann tells ABC Columbia News he is planning on running for Mayor. Rickenmann currently represents Columbia's fourth district. He says he is running to foster…

Horry County Police officer honored for saving family from drowning during Hurricane Sally

A Horry County Police officer received a special honor this week for his heroic actions following Hurricane Sally earlier this year.

UofSC partnering with state government to develop statewide cyber ecosystem

Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster and University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen announced a new partnership between the state and the university. The partnership is an effort to develop a statewide cyber ecosystem which they say is the first step in making South Carolina highly competitive in the cyber industry.