ABC Columbia News Update
Categories: ABC Columbia News Update (First Row) Tags: SCNews
Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Medical marijuana bill passes House Committee
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The medical marijuana bill has passed a House Committee. Representatives will have to wait to take it up on the floor, until next session. According to a 2016 winthrop university poll, 78 percent of the state approves of making medical cannabis legal. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State
Latest Winthrop Poll Shows President Trump Approval Rating
South Carolina Republicans have mixed feelings about President Donald Trumps work in the Oval Office according to a Winthrop University poll. Click here to see the results they came up with and why.
Unlucky shoplifting suspect caught by unlikely homeowner
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – It all went wrong for a shoplifting suspect on the run from Lexington Police Monday (4/16) night as he looked for a place to hide. The Lexington Police report describes the beginning of the chase Monday evening as the suspect sped out of the Khols parking lot on Sunset Blvd., crashed and took off running from…
Senate Debates School Metal Detectors
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Wednesday the Senate took up the issue of metal detectors for all schools throughout the state for the first time. The education Subcommittee heard from Representative Gilliard about putting these safety measures in schools. The Senate Subcommittee approved having a committee of 8 study the cost, resources, and feasibility of implementing the metal detectors. During the meeting,…
Enjoy SC Hosts Make Poetry Day
A lot of sunshine and some spoken word had poets and those who love hearing it, spending their lunch break at the SC State House.
UPDATE: USC Surpasses 3 Million Dollar Give 4 Garnet Goal
USC is hosts it’s first Give 4 Garnet event in an effort to help area organizations in need by raising more than 3 million dollars in one day. Click here to see how they’re doing.
Boys & Girls Club Community Day
The Boys and Girls Club of America team up with a local restaurant chain to help students in the program continue to have fun learning during after school programs with a community day fundraiser.
Seminar on Medical Cannabis
The group Compassionate SC hosts an event to discuss medical marijuana and effective ways to regulate it.
Spectrum Hiring Wednesday
The job market is looking up in West Columbia. One local cable provider is hoping to fill 100 new jobs.
