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The U.S. Geological Survey reports the seismic activity occurred shortly after 12:15 p.m. Thursday.

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at age 84, will be memorialized in Columbia March 2 with services at the Statehouse and a local church.

During a media briefing on Wednesday, State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell said that while the downward trend in reported illnesses is encouraging, the outbreak is far from over.

A new hands-free driving law, designed to curb crashes caused by mobile device use, took effect Sept. 1. Since then, officers have issued warnings during the law's 180-day grace period that is set to expire Friday.

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy. On Thursday, he lies in repose for two days at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters. Events also take place in Washington, D.C., and in South Carolina, where he was born and began his activism.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for South Carolina filed a notice of intent Wednesday to seek the death penalty.

The upgraded models will be available in stores March 11.

The new law requires anyone who works at least 10 hours per week serving alcohol for on-site consumption — as well as managers who supervise alcohol service — to complete a state-approved server training program. State lawmakers plan to extend the deadline from March 2 to May 1.

The newly released report details which scams led to the $8 million loss.

As the Civil Rights icon is laid to rest, neighbors and friends who knew the Rev. Jesse Jackson reflect on how extraordinary, and yet how extraordinarily simple he was to the community he grew up in.