The redistricting process was initially delayed because data from the U.S. Census, which is used to determine districts, was released later than usual because of the pandemic.

DHEC encourages everyone to get vaccinated as new variants spread across the U.S.

Lexington officials are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 12-year-old.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is still searching for suspects in connection with this incident.

Selvig has been found safe.

Officials say they don’t know why the student brought the gun to school, or where he got it. Officers additionally urge those that see something to say something.

A backpack and notebook that belonged to Brian Laundrie were discovered among items near the remains, the FBI said.

The impacted phone lines include non-emergency lines utilized by the Forest Acres Police Department. City Hall phone lines are also down.

The City of Columbia held the first reading of a new business license ordinance this week.

By default, this regulation is the job of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, but OSHA does allow states, including South Carolina, to enforce their own workplace safety plans if they are up to par with the federal government’s.

Shyquez Singleton, 18, of David Court, and Jyreek Tywonne McLeod-Jay, 19, of Baker Street, have been charged with murder after turning themselves in to the police.

DHEC encourages everyone to get vaccinated as new variants spread across the U.S.