Author: ABC Columbia Staff
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AAA pushes safety for National Bike to School Day

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Leave the car keys at home and oil the chain on your bicycle and grab your helmet so you can take part in National Bike to School Day Wednesday May 8th, 2019. The annual event was created in a effort to get children to not only be more active, but also give them an opportunity to…

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5 major mayors in SC send a letter to legislators in support of the Panthers bill

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The mayors of five of the state’s largest cities sent a letter to the Senate today in support of the proposed tax incentives designed to bring the panthers practice facility to South Carolina. The mayors of Columbia, Rock Hill, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Charleston signed the letter which calls on the General Assembly to support the…
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Governor declares May as “Military Spouse Appreciation Month”

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Governor McMaster has dedicated the month of May to honor the people who hold down the fort, staying at home while their loved ones serve in the armed forces. Tuesday (5/7) morning Governor McMaster declared May as “Military Spouse Appreciation Month” in South Carolina. The proclamation notes that spouses are the backbone of military families and…
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RCSD: Jailer arrested for bringing marijuana in a Skittles box to inmates

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – An Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center jail officer has been arrested on charges of of furnishing contraband. On Tuesday (5/7), the Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of Taliyah Fewell, 23, who’s accused of bringing in marijuana and a lighter in a Skittles box and giving the drugs to several inmates. During a routine check,…
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More Justice brings hundreds together for Nehemiah Action assembly

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Columbia,  SC (WOLO) —Monday night the Midlands organized response for equality and justice brought hundreds of people of various faiths to advocate for justice here in the Midlands. With more than 17-hundred people in attendance, More Justice’s second annual Nehemiah Action assembly agreed to focus it’s efforts towards finding solutions for the lack of affordable housing and the education climate….

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