DHEC: 79 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, no new deaths in SC
DHEC reports 79 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths in the Palmetto State.
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2nd South Carolina inmate seeking to block electrocution
A second inmate scheduled to die later this month under South Carolina's recently reworked capital punishment law has requested permission to take part in another inmate's federal request to block his electrocution. Attorneys for Freddie Owens say in court papers that combining the cases would save the courts time and money.
South Carolina man faces prison for threats to ex-prosecutor
A South Carolina man authorities have linked to the extremist group the Proud Boys faces a prison sentence after pleading guilty to threatening a former federal prosecutor. Court records show 47-year-old James Giannakos of Gilbert is scheduled for sentencing by a U.S. District Court judge June 29.
No one is hurt after a private bar fire on Fairview Road in Lexington
Lexington County firefighters say no one is hurt after an early morning fire at a private bar on Fairview Road.
DHEC setting up medical needs shelters in-case of severe weather evacuations
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - DHEC is planning for severe weather outages and how it may impact medical patients. The state agency is working with in-patient hospice facilities that are willing to serve as medical needs shelters in the case of…
Director of Dept. of Juvenile Justice and Governor McMaster react to the employee walkout Friday morning
Employees at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice walked off the job this morning. Some teachers and security staff stood outside the facility, saying they've had enough with the long hours, pay and poor working conditions. DJJ Director Freddie Pough spoke with protesters for a little over an hour outside DJJ Friday afternoon. Gov. McMaster acknowledged their are issues in the department but said a walk out is not the way to go about achieving change.
Gov. McMaster, state officials participate in virtual hurricane drills, State Guard to conduct drill Saturday
Today, Governor Henry McMaster and state officials met virtually for hurricane drills to prepare for hurricane season. Tomorrow, the South Carolina State Guard says they will conduct a "Hurricane Preparedness Exercise."
DHEC: 119 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 10 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 119, new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 new deaths in South Carolina.
SC DJJ employees walk off the job Friday morning
Employees at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice have walked off the job this morning.
US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the U.S. will swiftly share millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world. The U.S. will be directing most of the excess doses through the lagging United Nations-backed international COVAX program. This…
Columbia Police search for person of interest in motel death
Columbia, SC (WOLO) ---The Columbia Police Department continue to investigate what happened that led to the discovery of a body at a Fairfield Road Super 8 Motel Sunday night. Now they are hoping you…
Sen. Mia McLeod kicks off campaign, hoping to become first Black woman to serve as governor of SC
State Senator Mia McLeod is now the first Black woman to run for governor in South Carolina. Senator McLeod kicked off her campaign this morning at the Modjeska Monteith Simkins House.
SLED releases 2020 preliminary crime statistics, shows rise in violent crime
Violent crime is rising at an alarming rate in South Carolina. This afternoon, SLED released its preliminary crime statistics report for 2020.
DHEC creates new SHaPE SC task force to help the state's health and environmental services
Today, DHEC announced that they are creating the new Task Force to Strengthen the Health and Promote the Environment of South Carolina. The task force will work to evaluate the state's health and environmental protective services.
3% state employee raise; no vaccine lottery yet in SC budget
The state spending plan heading to the South Carolina House floor next week offers state employees a 3% raise and teachers a $1,000 bump in pay. The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday approved a nearly $11 billion state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
DHEC: 122 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, four additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 122 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four new deaths in South Carolina.
Mia McLeod launching campaign for Governor
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina state Sen. Mia McLeod says she's the person who can become the United States' first Black female governor. The Columbia Democrat is officially launching her campaign on Thursday. In an exclusive interview, McLeod told…
Sheriff Leon Lott wants community help to stop rise in gun violence
Richland County, SC (WOLO) -- Three teens lives are forever altered after a deadly shooting in Richland County. Wednesday Sheriff Leon Lott is calling the growing number of young people involved gun violence…
A Kershaw County mother is accused of shooting her daughter
Kershaw County, SC (WOLO) --- The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office is investigation a shooting they say took place Wednesday night in Camden after deputies say they believe a 33 year old woman forced her way into her mother's Saint Mathews…
Execution set for 2nd SC inmate suing over death penalty law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued an execution date for a death row inmate suing the state over a new law forcing inmates to choose between a firing squad or the electric chair. Court documents…
