COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Four jobless South Carolinians have sued Gov. Henry McMaster over his decision to exit the federal unemployment programs providing extra money to jobless residents earlier this summer. The residents said in lawsuit filed in state court…
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Jobless claims are down in South Carolina. According to SCDEW, 1,479 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week.
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released a statement on DHEC's guidance ahead of the new school year.
DHEC reports 1,200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 667 probable cases and four new confirmed deaths in the state.
DHEC released their COVID-19 interim guidance for K-12 schools for the upcoming school year. Officials say they strongly recommend mask use for all people inside, and wearing masks is required on school buses and other public transportation.
Governor McMaster announced that he is leading a coalition of 11 other governors urging the Supreme Court to overturn their previous decisions in multiple landmark cases regarding abortion.
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is once again issuing a wildfire smoke alert for South Carolina. The smoke originated from wildfires burning across parts of Central…
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LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) - Investigators say a 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after he shot and killed a 44-year-old woman in a South Carolina home. Lancaster County deputies say the boy was arrested a short time after the…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say five people have been wounded and two of them are in critical condition after a shooting Wednesday near downtown Charleston. Investigators are still trying to figure out where the shooting started and who was…
Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill designed to prevent the elderly and other vulnerable adults from falling prey to scammers.
While new legislation in South Carolina prohibits schools in the state from mandating masks, Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman plans to wear one and encourages others to do the same. Spearman also encourages anyone eligible for the vaccine to roll up their sleeves and get the shot.
Internationally known artist J. Renee has designed her version of an electric chair that was used for the execution of 14-year-old George Stinney, Jr. back in 1944 in Clarendon County. The chair is on display at the University Place Gallery in downtown Florence as part of the Jamestown Foundation's 'No Place Like Home' exhibit.
With COVID-19 cases and deaths surging in the Palmetto State, DHEC officials say they agree with the new CDC guidelines of everyone wearing masks inside, whether they are vaccinated or not.
More families in South Carolina will have access to early childhood education. State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the First Steps Program announced a $14.7 million partnership to expand 4K education throughout the state.
Doctors with Prisma Health say the lack of people receiving their vaccinations in South Carolina is not due to the lack of availability, pointing out that the vaccines are available at doctors offices and at events throughout the state.
DHEC reports 871 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 522 probable cases and nine new confirmed deaths in South Carolina.
At least 80 dogs were taken out of a South Carolina home because they were living in very poor conditions, deputies said.
