- Members of Congress will be sworn in today, including South Carolina’s 3rd District Republican, Congresswoman Sheri Biggs. Big succeeds in retiring representative Jeff Duncan.
- South Carolina Senator Tim Scott becomes the longest-serving Black Senator in the nation’s history.
- Governor Henry McMaster has authorized Mr. Tony Catone to assume the duties and responsibilities of Acting State Director of DSS.
- Officials said no explosive devices were found during a traffic stop on Thursday on I-85. The incident caused a back-up near Exit 44 in Greenville, for more than four hours.
- SCDOT will hold a drop-in public information meeting on Thursday, January 16, regarding corridor improvements on Interstate 26 in Dorchester and Berkeley counties.
- Officials have confirmed a raccoon found near Malone Drive and Shady Grove Church Road in Clinton tested positive for rabies.
- Sixteen people, including five juveniles, were taken into custody on after a sweeping operation related to multiple connected shooting incidents in Lancaster county.
- Two new faces on Richland County Council took the oath of office Thursday.
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