About 150 Afghan refugees will settle in the Lowcountry
Following the withdrawal from Afghanistan, many allies are looking for a better life in America. Military officials say about 150 Afghans will be settled in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
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Study finds SC has the 6th highest rate of women killed by men in the country
South Carolina is among the worst in the nation when it comes to the number of women killed by men, according to a study by the Violence Policy Center.
Fundraiser setup to purchase headstone for teenager whose death is brought up in Murdaugh investigation
There is a GoFundMe set up for a young man who's death has been brought up in the Murdaugh investigation. The fundraiser is to help the family of Stephen Smith afford a headstone for his grave.
SCDEW: Initial unemployment insurance claims down last week
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says there was a decrease in the number of first time unemployment insurance claims filed last week.
DHEC: 2,147 new cases of COVID-19, 107 virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 2,147 new cases of COVID-19 and 107 virus related deaths in South Carolina.
SC Supreme Court says state proviso banning school mask mandates is constitutional
The South Carolina Supreme Court says the state proviso banning school mask mandates is constitutional.
Governor McMaster asking for stay on court injunction of proviso on school mask mandates
Governor Henry McMaster says he filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals, asking for a stay on the injunction of a budget proviso regarding mask mandates in schools, pending an appeal.
RCSD: Columbia H.S. student recovering after kitchen knife assault
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- A Columbia High School student is recovering after authorities say the teen was assaulted while at school. Deputies say students were in the carpool lane around 4 p.m. Wednesday when…
RCSD: Second individual arrested for fatal shooting by Hardscrabble Road last week
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says a second man has been arrested for deadly shooting that occurred last week.
Millions in grants from Wells Fargo going to minority-owned businesses in SC
To help small businesses recover from COVID-19, nearly $3 million in grants are going to help minority-owned businesses in South Carolina. These grants are from Wells Fargo's 'Open for Business Fund' program.
Governor McMaster speaks at conference honoring charter school partners
Governor Henry McMaster joined multiple motivating speakers today at the first Kids First Conference.
DHEC encouraging mask wearing in schools
After a federal judge has temporarily blocked the mask mandate ban in schools, DHEC says it continues to strongly encourage masking in schools.
Official: Ruling means S. Carolina schools can require masks
School districts in South Carolina now have the authority to require masks and should check with their lawyers on what kind of accommodations they need to make for medically vulnerable students, the state’s education chief said Wednesday.
Governor McMaster vows to fight district court ruling on school mask mandates
Tuesday, a federal district court granted a request to block South Carolina's ban on mask mandates in schools. Governor McMaster says an appeal has been filed, and they will fight the ruling up to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.
DHEC: 1,915 new cases of COVID-19, 114 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,915 new cases of COVID-19 and 114 additional virus related deaths in the state.
investigation continues in murder of elderly woman found dead in home
Lexington, SC (WOLO) --- The Lexington Police Department say they are not giving up on a murder investigation from more than year ago. As they continue to investigate the case, they hope that perhaps…
TSA reports confiscating thousands of weapons at checkpoints in 2021
(CNN) --- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is keeping a close eye on anything that should not come into airport terminals. That doesn't mean it's keep people from trying. According to the…
A Columbia Father searches for son missing in Arizona
(ABC News) ---- For the last four months a Columbia father has been in Arizona on a desperate search for his son who disappeared while working there as a geologist.…
Federal Court rules against SC ban on mask mandates in schools
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--According to the American Civil Liberties Union Tuesday a federal district court granted a request to block South Carolina's ban on mask mandates in schools. A spokesperson for the…
Governor McMaster recognizes 2021 Secretary of Defense Employer Freedom Award recipients in SC
Governor Henry McMaster recognized two South Carolina employers named as 2021 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipients.
