The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control responded to what it called “issues with multiple COVID-19 testing vendors and reporting facilities for failures to process tests and report results and case counts.”

“Luckily, it wasn’t the worst-case scenario, and we’re just asking people to stay patient right now,” SCEMD Public Information Coordinator Brandon LaVorgna said.

Brace yourself! Another system could bring a wintry mix to the area later this week or this weekend.

The Fairfield County School District will operate on a one-hour delay Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, due to power outages in the area.

“We will always prepare for the worst when a storm like this comes through especially with ice,” Dominion Energy spokesperson Matt Long said.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will deliver his annual State of the State speech, in which he lists priorities for the year and encourages state lawmakers to adopt similar priorities, on Wednesday night.

A local shelter is participating in the #BettyWhiteChallenge where you donate to a local shelter or rescue in memory of Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday.

The South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association is set to recognize 25 law enforcement officers for acts of valor.

The Sumter Police Department is investigating after someone tampered with a state sign and wrote a racial slur on it.

This year’s celebration, the 34th annual, is being held virtually at 4 p.m. because of the latest COVID-19 surge.

The changes come during a school year when thousands of teachers and students across the state have been removed from the classroom because of COVID-19 cases and/or exposures.

Gas prices in the Palmetto State rose slightly over the last week to bring the average price for a gallon of gasoline back to the $3 mark, GasBuddy says.