South Carolina State University will require all employees and students to undergo biweekly COVID-19 testing as part of the university’s efforts to curb the virus’ spread on campus.
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As part of South Carolina State University’s ongoing efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 among campus community members, Interim President Alexander Conyers has initiated a series of incentives encouraging vaccination against the virus.
Dr. Linda Bell has the daunting challenge of spearheading South Carolina’s battle against COVID-19. As the Palmetto State’s epidemiologist with the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Bell has been the face and the voice of the agency which is charged with promoting and pr…
The Seventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a series of free Covid-19 vaccination sites across South Carolina as part of its 2021 annual conference series.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the South Carolina Department of Education are joining forces to create and promote vaccine awareness and immunization opportunities for parents, students, and staff for the 2021-22 school year.
Richland One is seeking input from stakeholders on the district’s in-person instruction plan for the 2021-2022 school year and on the spending plan for federal funds allocated to address learning loss and academic needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nationally recognized barbershop and Columbia staple Toliver’s Mane Event held a “Build Lobby Organize Campaign” (BLOC) Party on Saturday, June 5 at the Wiley Kennedy Foundation at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
On Saturday, May 22, the parking lot of W.A. Perry Middle School will turn into a COVID-19 vaccination “party” with live music by DJs, goody bags for guests and door prizes for some lucky winners.
SC State and Claflin University will be partnering with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to provide the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Smith Hammond Middleton Memorial Center (SHM) on SC State's campus on April 20, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Have you gotten your COVID vaccinations yet? There are 2 shots that are safe and effective. Make sure you get both of your shots from the same company to maximize protection. #vaxSC #NotThrowingAwayMyShot
The Seventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will participate in the National Covid-19 Day of Remembrance on March 21 and will partner with Walgreens to administer Covid-19 vaccinations for eligible groups.
Start fighting back! Get your COVID-19 vaccination when it’s available. You can find out when it’s your turn at https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine. #vaxSC #NotThrowingAwayMyShot
Voorhees College kicks off Women’s History Month with former Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc., international president Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson during a virtual assembly on Thursday, Mar. 4 at 11 a.m. via the institution’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
Prisma Health’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia will shift from every weekday to a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule beginning Monday, March 1. The site, which requires a provider order, will be open on those three days from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Help is on the way! We now have safe, two-part COVID-19 vaccines! Protect yourself and others—get both rounds when they’re available! #vaxSC #NotThrowingAwayMyShot
By Order of Chief Justice Beatty of the South Carolina Supreme Court, in-person Court appearances have been suspended until further notice starting Monday, January 11, 2021.
Join District Two Councilman Edward McDowell, Jr., City of Columbia Officials, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation January 18, 2021 as a community service project as a part of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Drive-Thru Food …
Prisma Health will restrict patient visitation effective Saturday, Jan. 9, in the wake of a growing surge of COVID-19 infections across South Carolina.
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET), in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), will provide free COVID-19 tests for passengers of the bus system beginning today.
Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that extends the temporary suspension of the normal operating procedures of City Council and City Boards and Commissions meetings.
As families make plans for the holiday season during the pandemic, they need to be aware of two dangers. One is the risk of infection. The other is the risk of isolation.
South Carolina State University is partnering with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 testing to the university and Orangeburg community. Testing will be available every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. …
SC State University officials have confirmed 21 new cases of coronavirus on campus. All of the cases are student-athletes. One week ago, university officials suspended organized practices and placed student-athletes under quarantine after a member of the Athletics Department tested positive …
Prisma Health and Richland County have collaborated to create a successful Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) team response that has effectively helped halt the spread of COVID-19 among the Midlands region’s homeless population.
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have launched an emergency respite care fund for the family caregivers of wounded, ill, and injured veterans. The program, Respite Relief for Military and Veteran Caregivers, will provide non-medical, no-cost, professional…
Prisma Health and Richland County have collaborated to create a successful Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) team response that has effectively helped halt the spread of COVID-19 among the Midlands region’s homeless population.
As part of our series on South Carolina’s HBCUs and how they responded to the Coronavirus outbreak, we interviewed Dr. W. Franklin Evans, president of Voorhees College. Dr. Evans was also one of the few college presidents nationwide with first-hand experience with the Coronavirus.
Mayor Steve Benjamin and Columbia City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that extends the temporary suspension of the normal operating procedures of City Council and City Boards and Commissions meetings.
This is a collection of Minority Owned Business Spotlight sponsored by MBDA. Each Month the MBDA Center will highlight a minority own business in the Carolina Panorama to encourage business economic for the companies.
Men’s Health Network (MHN) continues its push to raise prostate health awareness for men of all ages during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September.
During the 2019-20 school year, Ridge View High School seniors, Bernard McIlnay and John Walker earned the Advanced Placement® (AP®) Capstone Diploma. Ayjah Johnson, Elizabeth Keels and Grace Miller earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™. Johnson will attend Western Carolina Univers…
Benedict College and CVS Health today announced the launch of rapid COVID-19 testing on the College’s Columbia campus. CVS Pharmacists and pharmacy employees will staff the testing operation, which will be available at no cost to patients.
SC Thrive offers immediate relief for South Carolina residents still struggling to pay rent during the Coronavirus pandemic. The organization is now accepting Rental Assistance Program applications from households that previously collected Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) — a change th…
The COVID-19-related hesitancy to seek medical care at a hospital may be disproportionately affecting African American stroke patients, according to new research published today in Stroke.
SC State University is partnering with Family Health Centers Inc. to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 testing on campus for the general public.
MUSC Health continues to expand COVID-19 testing availability to reach rural and underserved communities across the state through mobile testing and collection sites. These sites are free to patients and do not require an appointment.
As part of our series on how South Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities deal with the Coronavirus outbreak, this week we are publishing our interview with Dr Leroy Staggers, President of Morris College in Sumter, SC.
Additional Restrictions on Restaurants, Government Buildings, Limits Crowd Sizes, Calls on Local Governments to Pass Ordinances
The South Carolina Department of Education has approved Richland One’s reopening of schools plan for the 2020-2021 school year, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced.
In an effort to support the health and safety of residents of the Lower Richland area, Richland County Recreation Commission Commissioner Dr. Jermaine Johnson and South Carolina State Representative Wendy Brawley will host a free COVID-19 testing event on Saturday, July 25th from 8:00 AM to …
Rep. Wendy Brawley (D-Richland) stated the following in response to Governor Henry McMaster's press conference on reopening public schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic:
The Council of Presidents and Chancellors of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announces that the league will suspend all sports competition, championship and non-championship segments, for the 2020 fall season, as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A decision is yet to b…
Plans for faculty, staff, and students to return to campus for special Accelerated Summer session and start of the fall semester
Benedict College announced that it is canceling plans for the school’s in-person homecoming events amid the ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The College’s weeklong homecoming festivities were slated for October 11 – 18, 2020, and typically bring more than 10,000 supporters an…
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has made the very difficult decision to extend the suspension of all sporting and championship events through the Fall of 2020. The announced was made on Thursday afternoon on June 9, 2020. Benedict College supports the SIAC' s decision…
The Junior League of Columbia invites local nonprofits to apply for available COVID-19 relief funding. Applications are due Wednesday, July 15, 2020 by 5:00 p.m.
The Seventh Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a series of free COVID-19 testing sites across South Carolina July 8-11.
The City of Columbia will be providing masks to citizens at several locations throughout the City, while supplies last.
The City of Columbia will be providing masks to citizens at several locations throughout the City, while supplies last.
Columbia City Council passed a mask ordinance on Tuesday June 23, 2020. It will go into effect on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 6 a.m. It requires everyone to wear masks in public whenever they are out in public within the city limits.
A free drive-through COVID-19 testing event was held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Benedict College's Charlie W. Johnson Football Stadium. Hundreds of people lined up outside the stadium to get tested, while Benedict students inside the stadium assembled medical supply bags to be given out. Do…
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