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An investigation is underway following a deadly shooting Tuesday night in Dillon County.

No internet, no email. SC's rural residents are struggling to get COVID-19 vaccines Feb. 19—BARNWELL, S.C. — The COVID-19 vaccine has been hard to come by in Barnwell County. The small rural county of about 21,000 people on the state's western border has one of the highest per capita rates of coronavirus infection in South Carolina and is one of eight counties in the state without a hospital. Until this week, only one vaccine provider in the county outside the local health department had even received any doses, and it's no longer taking appointments. Desperate to procure more vaccine for...

Easley council members suggest fines to boost mask mandate Mike Ellis, Greenville News © File/Staff Easley City Hall Easley City Council members said Monday they would consider adding fines to the city's mask ordinance next month. The city introduced a mask requirement in December, it made masks mandatory at most businesses in the city limits but did not include any penalties for violations. Council member Terry Moore said he has spent time at local big box stores — he did not identify which ones — and saw as much as 40 percent of people not wearing masks as well as wo...

Free COVID-19 testing events being held in Grand Strand, Pee Dee on Saturday Administrators at Mount Vernon High School have been informed that a student has tested positive for COVID-19. (Source: WFIE) By WMBF News Staff | January 23, 2021 at 10:08 AM EST - Updated January 23 at 10:24 AM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Some free COVID-19 testing events are currently happening in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. DHEC’s testing schedule shows an event happening at Coastal Carolina University until 4 p.m. Saturday. This testing site is open every day from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the KK park...

Coroner identifies victim in deadly Dillon County crash A 19-year-old man died in a crash Thursday afternoon in Dillon County, according to the coroner’s office. (Source: KMZU) By WMBF News Staff | January 15, 2021 at 1:11 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 1:11 PM DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A 19-year-old man died in a crash Thursday afternoon in Dillon County, according to the coroner’s office. Dillon County Coroner Donnie Grimsley identified the victim as Robert Austin Woodle of Latta. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 4 p.m. on M...