DHEC: 2,862 new cases of COVID-19, 23 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 2,862 new cases of COVID-19 and 23 additional deaths in South Carolina.
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SC Senate sets criteria; asks for public redistricting maps
Senators are asking the public to submit proposed maps on new districts in South Carolina based on the 2020 U.S. Census as a special House committee wraps up a series of public meetings on redistricting across the state. Lawmakers are using the Census data to draw maps for the 46 state Senate districts, 124 state House districts and seven U.S. House districts.
Gov. McMaster, 25 other governors sign joint letter requesting meeting with Biden over situation at southern border
Governor Henry McMaster and 25 other governors signed a letter addressed to President Biden, requesting a meeting to "bring an end to the national security crisis created by eight months of unenforced borders."
Fairfield Co. Sheriff's Office members fighting cancer
Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- The Fairfield Co. Sheriff's Office is asking for help as three of its members battle cancer. A Go Fund Me has been set up for victims Sheryl Ashford who is battling myeloma, the front office secretary…
DHEC: 4,777 new cases of COVID-19, 83 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 4,777 new cases of COVID-19 and 83 additional deaths in South Carolina.
Timeline of events in the Murdaugh family mystery
Timeline of events in the Murdaugh family mystery
State House flags to fly at half staff for POW/MIA Recognition Day
Friday, the flags atop the State House will fly at half staff in observance of POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Bond for Alex Murdaugh set at $20,000
A Hampton County Judge set Alex Murdaugh's bond at $20,000 this afternoon. Murdaugh also handed his passport over to SLED.
AG Wilson, 23 other AGs join coalition opposing the president's recently proposed vaccine mandate
“Regardless of how you feel about vaccines, President Biden’s edict is illegal and if the administration doesn’t change course we’ll pursue every legal option to strike it down,” Attorney General Wilson said.
South Carolina officials want out of mask mandate ban suit
South Carolina officials who have been sued over a law banning school districts from issuing face mask mandates say that they should be removed from pending litigation.
DHEC: 4,306 new cases of COVID-19, 49 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 4,306 new cases of COVID-19 and 49 additional deaths in the Palmetto State.
SC reaches 50% vaccination rate among eligible residents
South Carolina reaches 50% vaccination rate among eligible residents.
SLED: Alex Murdaugh arrested for alleged assisted suicide plot
SLED says Alex Murdaugh was arrested Thursday, in connection with an alleged assisted suicide plot where he's accused of hiring another man to kill him, so his son could collect life insurance money.
Lawyer says Murdaugh to turn himself in on insurance fraud
A prominent South Carolina lawyer who found the bodies of his wife and son three months ago plans to turn himself in to face charges in a plot to arrange his own death that ended with the shooter only grazing him in the head, his defense attorneys said.
Bond set for man accused of shooting Alex Murdaugh
According to ABC News 4 in Charleston, bond was set this morning for Curtis Smith, who authorities say shot Alex Murdaugh after Murdaugh paid Smith to kill him.
Man accused of shooting Alex Murdaugh attends unrelated bond hearing before being taken to Hampton County
Authorities say the man accused in the alleged suicide for hire plot involving Murdaugh is facing numerous charges. Wednesday, Curtis Smith appeared in bond court in Colleton County on unrelated drug charges. Thursday, he's expected to appear in Hampton County on charges ranging from assisted suicide to conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.
Research before adopting: Pet returns rising at Grand Strand, Pee Dee shelters
Research before adopting: Pet returns rising at Grand Strand, Pee Dee shelters
SLED opening criminal investigation into the 2018 death of housekeeper who worked for the Murdaugh family
SLED says it is opening a criminal investigation into the death of a housekeeper who worked for the Murdaugh family. Officials say Gloria Satterfield died on February 26, 2018.
DHEC: School COVID-19 data now includes students under quarantine
South Carolina parents now have access to not only the number of COVID-19 cases in their children's schools, but also the number of students currently under quarantine.
DHEC: 3,251 new cases of COVID-19, 138 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 3,251 new cases of COVID-19 and 138 additional deaths in South Carolina.
