SC House takes week off; SC Senate to take a long weekend
The South Carolina House is taking the week off and the Senate will take a long Easter weekend.
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SC Senate passes own bill to ticket slow left lane drivers
The South Carolina Senate has passed a bill to fine people who don't get over from the left lane of a three-lane highway when overtaken by traffic.
Canal service provider says container ship in Suez set free
Salvage teams on Monday set free a colossal container ship that has halted global trade through the Suez Canal.
Ship 'partially refloated,' but still stuck in Suez Canal
Engineers on Monday “partially refloated” the colossal container ship that continues to block traffic through the Suez Canal
SC announces plans to expand COVID vaccines Wednesday before doses go to waste
Myrtle Beach, SC (WPDE) The COVID vaccine in South Carolina is opening to nearly everyone. Starting next week South Carolinians 16 and older will be eligible to get the shot. Friday afternoon…
A $5 coin from 1822 just sold at auction for $8.4 MILLION
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The coin trading world has a new gold standard with the $8.4 million sale at auction of the only known 1822 half eagle $5 piece in private hands. Coin experts confirmed the coin that traded…
SC's unemployed will once again have to prove they are looking for work
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Unemployed South Carolinians will have to prove they are looking for work if they want to keep receiving jobless benefits starting next month. The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce had suspended the twice-weekly mandatory…
McMaster: All South Carolinians age 16 and up eligible for COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 31
In a statement released Friday, Governor Henry McMaster announced that all South Carolinians 16-years-old and up will be eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine, beginning March 31. The governor says those 16 and older can begin making appointments on Wednesday.
DHEC: 657 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 12 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Thursday.
Relief bill includes $95M for South Carolina health centers
South Carolina health centers are getting more than $95 million toward supporting COVID-19 vaccination and services for vulnerable populations.
Mother of Ridgeway teen shot to death says 'no parent should have to go through this'
Fairfield County, SC (WOLO) --Candles lit, and tears flowing down the faces of family and friends trying to grasp the loss of a life gone too soon. "I was woke to a call…
Herd immunity is back in headlines as South Carolina prepares for next phase
( Report by: Nick Papantonis) CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The concept of "herd immunity" is once again in the headlines as South Carolina prepares to transition to the next phase of the coronavirus…
Death toll from Texas' February winter storm, outages doubles to 111
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas officials on Thursday raised the death toll from February’s winter storm and blackouts to at least 111 people — nearly doubling the state’s initial tally following one of the worst power outages in U.S. history.…
Half of U.S. elementary schools open for in-person learning
UNDATED (AP) — Nearly half of U.S. elementary schools were open for full-time classroom learning as of last month. But a Biden administration survey says the share of students with in-person instruction has varied greatly by region and by race…
DHEC: 551 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 31 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Wednesday.
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
AstraZeneca insists that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its U.S. study.
Boulder mourns as they seek answers in deadly grocery store shooting
(CNN) -- Investigators are find trying to find answers as to why an alleged mass killer targeted a Boulder, Colorado grocery store killing 10 people, including the first police officer to respond…
CDC says they see COVID cases increase in parts of country
(CNN) --- Across the nation, there are trends showing declines in COVID-19 rates at the beginning of the year have stalled. Now the head of the CDC says cases are increasing in some…
DHEC says some people are not returning for their second vaccine dose
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Don't wait and just as important, don't forget to get your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. That is the message coming from the Department of Health and…
Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border. She also is tasked with working with Central American nations to address…
