COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - More than 30 Democratic state lawmakers are sponsoring a bill censuring their Republican colleague Rep. Victor Dabney, R-Kershaw.This is in response to Dabney’s statements on social media regarding the hate crimes bill that the South Carolina House of Representatives passed Wednesday.In a post on Facebook before the bill passed, which has since been deleted, Dabney said he would not vote for the hate crime bill and said he feels his way of life has been “vilified” by Democrats.The resolution says Dabney “has brought dishonor to himself, the state of South Carolina,...…COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - More than 30 Democratic state lawmakers are sponsoring a bill censuring their Republican colleague Rep. Victor Dabney, R-Kershaw.This is in response to Dabney’s statements on social media regarding the hate crimes bill that the South Carolina House of Representatives passed Wednesday.In a post on Facebook before the bill passed, which has since been deleted, Dabney said he would not vote for the hate crime bill and said he feels his way of life has been “vilified” by Democrats.The resolution says Dabney “has brought dishonor to himself, the state of South Carolina,...WW…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC)- Gov. Henry McMaster and other lawmakers have touted that South Carolina is “open for business,” but one of the state’s largest industries are open and still suffering.According to University of South Carolina economist Joey Von Nessen, large sectors of the state’s economy like manufacturing and construction are back to pre-pandemic employment levels or are close to it. However, industries related to travel and tourism, which makes up about 10 to 15 percent of South Carolina’s economy, are still not where they used to be before COVID-19.“Except for leisure and...…COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC)- Gov. Henry McMaster and other lawmakers have touted that South Carolina is “open for business,” but one of the state’s largest industries are open and still suffering.According to University of South Carolina economist Joey Von Nessen, large sectors of the state’s economy like manufacturing and construction are back to pre-pandemic employment levels or are close to it. However, industries related to travel and tourism, which makes up about 10 to 15 percent of South Carolina’s economy, are still not where they used to be before COVID-19.“Except for leisure and...WW…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Shirley Bannister, mother of 28-year-old Richland Two teacher Demi Bannister, has died from complications of COVID-19, according to family.Shirley Bannister was the Department Chair for Nursing at Midlands Tech and told WIS in 2019 nursing was her “God-given passion.” WIS honored Bannister with a award for her work inspiring a new generation of nurses.“She finds more than 24 hours in the day, and I don’t know how she does it to make the world a better place,” said colleague Kelly Horn in 2019.Bannister had lost her daughter Demi on September 7 and was put in the...…COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Shirley Bannister, mother of 28-year-old Richland Two teacher Demi Bannister, has died from complications of COVID-19, according to family.Shirley Bannister was the Department Chair for Nursing at Midlands Tech and told WIS in 2019 nursing was her “God-given passion.” WIS honored Bannister with a award for her work inspiring a new generation of nurses.“She finds more than 24 hours in the day, and I don’t know how she does it to make the world a better place,” said colleague Kelly Horn in 2019.Bannister had lost her daughter Demi on September 7 and was put in the...WW…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Separated by barriers, protestors were back on the Statehouse grounds Saturday to rally against a group called “Flags Across the South.”The group temporarily raised the Confederate flag where it once stood more than five years ago, something that has been done every year since the flag was taken down in 2015.John Tyler said he was at the State House that historic day to celebrate the flag’s removal, and he has come back every time the flag has gone up since then. But looking at the people who support the flag this year, he said it feels different.“For the past 5 years...…COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Separated by barriers, protestors were back on the Statehouse grounds Saturday to rally against a group called “Flags Across the South.”The group temporarily raised the Confederate flag where it once stood more than five years ago, something that has been done every year since the flag was taken down in 2015.John Tyler said he was at the State House that historic day to celebrate the flag’s removal, and he has come back every time the flag has gone up since then. But looking at the people who support the flag this year, he said it feels different.“For the past 5 years...WW…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - When workers are on the front line, they rarely have the time to step away to wash their hands dozens of times a day.That’s why hand sanitizer is crucial to helping them stay safe.But while nurse Carla McKenzie said hospitals have enough soap and other disinfecting solutions, getting hand sanitizer at work or in the stores is hit-or-miss.“It’s not enough, we can’t find them,” McKenzie said.Firefighters, law enforcement officials and first responders echoed what McKenzie was seeing in hospitals. They say they get a lot of donations and sometimes shipments come in, but...…COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - When workers are on the front line, they rarely have the time to step away to wash their hands dozens of times a day.That’s why hand sanitizer is crucial to helping them stay safe.But while nurse Carla McKenzie said hospitals have enough soap and other disinfecting solutions, getting hand sanitizer at work or in the stores is hit-or-miss.“It’s not enough, we can’t find them,” McKenzie said.Firefighters, law enforcement officials and first responders echoed what McKenzie was seeing in hospitals. They say they get a lot of donations and sometimes shipments come in, but...WW…