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4 days ago | 
wach.com | Marsharia Adams
The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could reshape the future of telehealth services in the state. At the center of the dispute is a challenge to South Carolina’s 2016 “Eye Care Consumer Protection Law,” which prohibits the use of online or automated digital eye exams to obtain prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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1 week ago | 
wach.com | Marsharia Adams
A recent vote in the U.S. House of Representatives could have sweeping effects on millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid. Lawmakers passed a sweeping reconciliation bill last Thursday that proposes nearly one trillion in cuts to the healthcare system, potentially eliminating health coverage for over 13.7 million people. In response, Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) hosted a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning at the South Carolina Hospital Association in Columbia.
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1 week ago | 
abcnews4.com | Marsharia Adams
Clyburn leads discussion on Medicaid cuts, warns of impact on rural healthcare systems
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1 week ago | 
wpde.com | Marsharia Adams
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1 week ago | 
wach.com | Marsharia Adams
Chapin City Hall hosted a Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning, honoring those who sacrificed their lives for the country. The event was organized by the Town of Chapin and American Legion Post 193, which has been serving veterans since 1998. The post, which started with 19 members, now has over 400 members and continues to grow. RELATED: Memorial Day events held across the MidlandsLt. Col. Tim Burton, a decorated speaker, delivered the keynote address.
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2 weeks ago | 
wach.com | Marsharia Adams
The search for 18-year-old Donaven Dempsey, a freshman at the University of South Carolina, continues after he vanished following a trip to Columbia from his hometown in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dempsey, who is studying theatre and has a passion for the arts, was last seen on May 9th, 2024, when he took an Uber to Columbia.
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2 weeks ago | 
wach.com | Marsharia Adams
Wednesday afternoon, Prisma Health Richland Hospital hosted an event in recognition of National Trauma Survivors Day, honoring the strength and resilience of trauma survivors. The hospital's trauma center cares for nearly 4,000 people each year, providing comprehensive treatment from injury through rehabilitation. During the event, survivors and hospital staff gathered to reflect on the journey of recovery. One survivor, Evan McWilliams, sharing his experience.
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3 weeks ago | 
wach.com | Marsharia Adams
TOPICS:Columbia policeTriple shootingBooker StreetTimothy JacobsEmergency respondersCommunity impactVictimsInvestigation Columbia police are actively investigating a triple shooting that occurred late Tuesday night on Booker Street, near Farrow Road. The incident has left one individual dead, and two others injured, though the exact details surrounding the shooting remain unclear. Emergency responders rushed the victims to the hospital, but at this time, their conditions are not fully disclosed.
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3 weeks ago | 
abcnews4.com | Marsharia Adams
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3 weeks ago | 
wach.com | Marsharia Adams
TOPICS:JusticeLogan FedericoAlexander DickeyMurderBond deniedCrime spreeDeath penaltyEmotional courtroomThe courtroom was filled with emotion Tuesday as 30-year-old Alexander Dickey appeared before a Columbia municipal judge to face charges related to the shooting death of 22-year-old Logan Federico. Dickey, who police describe as a "career criminal," is charged with murder and other offenses following a series of crimes that culminated in Federico’s death last weekend.
