Governor McMaster speaks at conference honoring charter school partners
Governor Henry McMaster joined multiple motivating speakers today at the first Kids First Conference.
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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.
SC senators debate how to spend $525M in plutonium deal
Along with billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief money, South Carolina lawmakers have another large bonus pot of money to spend soon — $525 million from the federal government over plutonium still sitting inside the state. The money is part of a 2020 settlement with the federal government which promised a plant at the Savannah River Site near Aiken that would turn plutonium from unneeded nuclear weapons into nuclear reactor fuel but instead left about 21,000 pounds of the highly radioactive material in storage in South Carolina.
DHEC urging pet owners to keep up with vaccinations, offer advice on World Rabies Day
Tuesday marks World Rabies Day, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is giving out tips of what you should do if you come in contact with a rabid animal.
Court denies Dylann Roof’s request for new appellate hearing
Dylann Roof has lost the next phase of his appeal, with a federal court turning down his request for a new hearing to challenge his death sentence and conviction in the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.
DHEC: 1,791 new cases of COVID-19, 47 new deaths in SC
DHEC reports 1,791 new cases of COVID-19 and 47 new deaths in South Carolina.
Richland School District Two Board want to repeal budget proviso
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Richland School District Two board members will consider calling on state legislators to repeal a controversial budget proviso. At Tuesday night's meeting, according to its agenda the board will…
Gas prices drop in the Palmetto state
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- According to AAA, Prices at the pump are dropping. AAA says here in South Carolina Prices are sitting at an average price of $2.89 a gallon. In the Midlands specifically, drivers are paying around $2.81 per…
Pfizer plans to ask for authorization of vaccine for children 5 to 11
(CNN) -- A big week ahead -- as Pfizer says it plans to ask for authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for younger children. Mandy Gaither has the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids…
Alex Murdaugh's former law firm says he "lied and stole" from them
The law firm where attorney Alex Murdaugh was once a partner issued a statement claiming he "lied and stole" from them. The firm posted a statement on their website, saying they were shocked and dismayed that Murdaugh violated their principals and code of ethics.
Family of SC officer killed sues man charged in her death
The family of one of the police officers killed in what authorities called an ambush in 2018 is suing the man charged with killing her and his family. The lawsuit from Florence County Sheriff’s Investigator Farrah Turner’s family said Frederick Hopkins is responsible for her death and his family contributed to the attack.
DHEC: 2,232 new cases of COVID-19, seven additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 2,232 new cases of COVID-19 and seven additional deaths in South Carolina.
