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…
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…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO, AP) - A senate subcommittee has passed a bill that would designate an official state flag. South Carolina doesn't have a standard design and there are many versions of the iconic palmetto tree and crescent flag.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - State Sen. Tom Corbin has introduced a bill that would make everyone over 17 who can legally own a gun a member of a militia. South Carolina's constitution allows the…
Columbia, SC 9WOLO) -- More than 30 religious leaders from Richland and Lexington counties gathered for a 'More Justice' rally Monday night. The group of various denominations say as members of the faith…
Migrants, who were caught trying to sneak into the United States, are led by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, second from left, at the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge while being deported to Reynosa, Mexico, Thursday,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Twenty-three South Carolina Republicans have signed onto a measure aimed at blocking hormonal treatments for transgender youth. But the bill's chief sponsor is a Democrat, prompting intense scrutiny from within his own party. Last week, lawmakers…
Cayce, SC (WOLO) -- The City of Cayce is the latest Midlands community to extend its mask ordinance. During a virtual council meeting council member and Mayor Elise Partin voted unanimously to extend…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Security officials say they will soon scale back fencing that has circled the U.S. Capitol and cut off the entire area to pedestrian and vehicular traffic since a mob attacked the building on Jan. 6. The acting…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's unemployment rate continued to drop in January, but the agency is worried people receiving jobless benefits aren't doing enough to look for work. The state Department of Employment and Workforce says the jobless rate…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring Americans fatter bank balances. Officials at the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service say processing the new round of stimulus payments has already begun. The aim is to…
(CNN) -- At the U.S., Mexico border, more than 100 thousand encounters and arrests of migrants in just the last four weeks. There are now also a record number of children in Border…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina House has given key approval to a pair of bills that make it easier to have beer and wine delivered to homes and to pick up alcoholic drinks with curbside service. Both proposals…
(WCCB) --- South Carolina lawmaker are taking steps to try and fend off a looming teacher shortage. Wednesday the House unanimously passed a resolution that would restore incremental pay raises. But as Drew Bollea…
NEW YORK (AP) - Restaurants devastated by the coronavirus outbreak are getting a lifeline from the pandemic relief package waiting President Joe Biden's signature. The bill that gained final congressional approval Wednesday adds money to the Paycheck Protection Program and…
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