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AG Wilson to file lawsuit over healthcare worker vaccine mandate

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Attorney General Alan Wilson says he plans to sue the federal government over vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. Wilson released a statement Monday reading, “President Biden has once again overstepped his legal authority and overreached his power.  The…

SC Attorney General releases statement on Vaccine mandate ruling

COLUMBIA  , SC (WOLO) -- South Attorney General Alan Wilson is reacting to the Court ruling temporarily halting OSHA’S Federal vaccine mandate. Wilson released the following statement: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed OSHA’s vaccine mandate, writing, “Because the petitions…

SC AG Wilson joins legal fight against vaccine mandate

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joining other states and businesses filing paperwork Friday to begin court proceedings against the federal government's vaccine mandate for private employees with 100 or more employees. Attorney General Wilson releasing a…

City of Columbia Municipal Election precinct changes

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday, November 2 is election day in Columbia. Voting precincts for the City's Municipal election will be at MLK Park, Main Street United Methodist, Hyatt Park Elementary, The Harbison Community Center and St. Andrews Middle school. Residents…

SC resident indicted in connection with Capitol Riot

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) -- A South Carolina resident is indicted in the investigation into the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. According to the US Attorney's Office,  George Tenney of Anderson is accused…

State Sen. Hugh Leatherman under hospice care

Columbia, S.C. (AP)--South Carolina's oldest and most powerful state lawmaker is currently receiving hospice care after the discovery of what colleagues describe as an inoperable cancer. A GOP senator told The Associated Press…

SC among three states warned over COVID rules

PHOENIX (AP) - The Biden administration is threatening to revoke the authority for three Republican-controlled states to handle their own workplace safety regulations because they have refused to adopt rules to protect health care workers from COVID-19. The threats were…

Savannah River Site contractor sued over vaccine mandate

The operator of a sprawling federal nuclear reservation in South Carolina says the vast majority of its 5,500 workers are now vaccinated against COVID-19 after the company mandated the shots. But nearly 80 Savannah River Site employees who have refused to get inoculated are now suing Savannah River Nuclear Solutions over the requirement, arguing the stipulation flouts South Carolina law because it amounts to illegally practicing medicine.

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