All COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Publix booked a day after they were made available
A day after announcing that eligible people could register to receive the coronavirus vaccine at Publix, all South Carolina locations are completely booked.
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SC funeral home employees are now receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
Employees at South Carolina funeral homes have begun receiving their coronavirus vaccines.
AP: US inmate to plead guilty in revenge murder-for-hire plot
An inmate at a South Carolina federal prison is set to plead guilty Tuesday in a murder-for-hire plot in which he used money from his prison account to try and pay a fake hitman to kill a prosecutor and witness in a prior case.
SCHP seeking information about October hit and run that left a man dead
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is asking for information about an October hit and run that left a man dead.
DHEC: 2,570 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 11 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus numbers as of Monday.
Law enforcement looking for Chester County attempted murder suspect
Law enforcement officers are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted for attempted murder in Chester County.
More than 20k troops are in place to secure the nation's capitol
(CNN) -- On a day meant to commemorate Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fight for freedom and equality the United States Capitol is fortified and on high alert. 21 thousand U.S.…
Garth Brooks joins list of performers at Biden inauguration
NEW YORK (AP) - Add Garth Brooks to the lineup of entertainers at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Brooks joins Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez among others and performed during the inaugural celebration of President Barack Obama in 2009.…
Biden administration to continue pandemic travel restrictions
(AP) - President-elect Joe Biden's incoming White House press secretary says his administration does not intend to lift coronavirus travel restrictions for Europe and Brazil. The message from Jen Psaki came Monday after the White House said President Donald Trump…
Some still waiting on $600 dollar stimulus payment despite IRS Friday deadline
(ABC News) ---Friday was the last day for the IRS to issue the $600 stimulus payments approved by Congress and signed off by President Donald Trump last month. As the deadline approached, many people were still asking, "Where's my money?"…
State lawmakers not meeting at the State House this week
State lawmakers are not meeting at the State House this week. Leaders are asking lawmakers to hold committee and subcommittee meetings online so they can pass bills the entire House and Senate can take up when they return.
CDC: South Carolina ranks worst in the nation in distributing vaccine allotment
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, South Carolina is the worst in the nation in distributing its allotment of coronavirus vaccines.
AP: SC state parks offer mountains to sea virtual field trips
South Carolina state parks are offering virtual field trips to students who can't travel in person.
DHEC: 2,946 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, eight additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus data as of Sunday.
"Freedom of Speech" rally takes place at state house amid heightened security
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Several dozen demonstrators gathered at the state house Sunday afternoon for a "Freedom of Speech" rally. The demonstration took place after SC law enforcement agencies such as the Columbia Police Department…
Prisma Health set to open two large scale Coronavirus Vaccination Sites
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Monday, Prisma Health says it is set to open two large-scale COVID-19 vaccination sites. The sites, located in Columbia and Greenville, are by appointment only. This comes days after Governor Henry McMaster announced that anyone 70-years-old and…
DHEC says vaccine supplies too low to include certain groups
Myrtle Beach,SC (WPDE) --- Leaders with the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) say supplies are too low to include people ages 65 or older in vaccination efforts…
SC Statehouse closed through inauguration as threats of violence spread nationwide
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Statehouse is closing for five days after the FBI warned capitols in every U.S. state could be targets for violence. Police on Friday didn't share any specific threats to the Statehouse, if there…
Governor asks SC hospitals to cut down on elective procedures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster asked hospitals to cut down on elective procedures Friday because of staffing shortages stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. The governor said virus testing operations and increased public demand for vaccinations, plus…
DHEC: 1,845 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 93 additional deaths in SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the state's latest coronavirus data as of Thursday. DHEC notes that the data currently available is lower than the actual number of cases and deaths, due to an internal systems issue. The data will be updated when the issue is fixed.
