DHEC officials stress the importance of getting your flu shot this year
Officials with DHEC say getting the flu shot this year is of the utmost importance.
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Millions in grant money going to state agencies to help crime victims
State agencies that help crime victims are getting a boost through millions of dollars in grants.
DHEC: 2,327 new cases of COVID-19, 85 additional deaths in SC
DHEC reports 2,327 new cases of COVID-19 and 85 additional deaths in South Carolina.
South Carolina agencies to get grants to help crime victims
Millions of dollars in government grants will soon flow to a variety of agencies that work with crime victims, state officials announced.
State education groups call on legislature to change proviso preventing districts from issuing mask mandates
State education groups are calling on the legislature to repeal or modify a budget proviso which prevents districts from issuing mask mandates.
DHEC: 2,158 new cases of COVID-19, 110 new deaths in SC
DHEC reports 2,158 new cases of COVID-19 and 110 new deaths in the state.
Consultants sued over 2018 deaths of women in sheriff’s van
The estates of two South Carolina women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff’s department van during Hurricane Florence have filed lawsuits alleging negligence by a company that created policies and procedures for the law enforcement agency.
Freddie Pugh resigns as director of SC Dept. of Juvenile Justice
Governor Henry McMaster says Freddie Pough resigned from his position as director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
Midlands Non-Profit raising money for family of fallen officer
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--You have a chance to help the family of a South Carolina police officer killed in the line of duty. Serve and Connect, a local non profit which works…
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.
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.
