Georgetown Co. reinters ancestral remains of slaves from Hagley Plantation The original graves were unearthed during residential construction in 2006 and, as a result, officials say they were unfortunately commingled. (Source: Live 5) By Riley Bean | May 17, 2021 at 11:20 AM EDT - Updated May 17 at 2:20 PM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Georgetown County officials and partners throughout the community will host a ceremony to reinter the remains of enslaved African-Americans who were once burried at Hagley Plantation.
The ceremony will start at 3 p.m. Sunday and county officials say it will take place at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Church cemetery in Litchfield. The ceremony will be open to anyone who would like to pay their respects.
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Some 18% of people living in Jasper County are fully vaccinated as of May 11, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC considers someone fully vaccinated two weeks after they ve been given a single-dose shot (Johnson & Johnson) or a second shot (either Pfizer or Moderna).
South Carolina reported 585,219 total cases of the coronavirus, an increase of 0.69% from the week before.
The five counties with the highest percentage of their population fully vaccinated in South Carolina as of May 11 are McCormick County (42%), Charleston County (40%), Beaufort County (39%), Horry County (37%) and Georgetown County (35%).
For a county-by-county look at the vaccination rollout, see our COVID-19 vaccine tracker, which is updated daily.
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Some 39% of people living in Beaufort County are fully vaccinated as of May 11, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC considers someone fully vaccinated two weeks after they ve been given a single-dose shot (Johnson & Johnson) or a second shot (either Pfizer or Moderna).
South Carolina reported 585,219 total cases of the coronavirus, an increase of 0.69% from the week before.
Beaufort County has one of the five highest percentages of its population fully vaccinated in South Carolina as of May 11.
The others in the top five are McCormick County (42%), Charleston County (40%), Horry County (37%) and Georgetown County (35%).
Tidelands Health gears up for âSafe Summer Kickoffâ vaccine event
Tidelands Health Gears Up for âSafe Summer Kickoffâ Vaccine Event By Kate Merriman | May 14, 2021 at 10:10 AM EDT - Updated May 14 at 10:10 AM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The âSafe Summer Kickoffâ event hosted by Tidelands Health kicks off this weekend.
Pediatricians will be at the event to answer questions.
Dr. Lucretia Carter, Tidelands Health pediatric medical director, said some of the most common questions sheâs hearing include what are the side effects, what parents can expect and how long it lasts.
Carter said physicians donât know long it lasts but time will tell.