Rural Midlands school districts receive multimillion dollar checks for facility upgrades
Principal Allen Kirby says the Walker-Gamble Elementary building has roof leaks, plumbing problems and not the best Internet.
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ONE-ON-ONE: DHEC public health director warns about West Nile virus after death in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Even with the weather being so nice, there’s things you should be aware of before going outdoors. DHEC has reported an outbreak of West Nile virus and the first death from the disease in several years. “Last known West Nile virus death in South Carolina was several years ago in 2018,” said Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC…
Richland County Coroner’s Office seeks help in identifying remains found on Beltline Blvd. and other unsolved cases
If you have any information on any missing or unidentified persons, contact the Richland County Coroner’s office by calling (803) 576-1799.
SC senators go back and forth over changes to proposed Abortion Ban Bill
With Senators from both parties having a hard time coming to a compromise, a lot of amendments and discussion took place.
SC Senate debates bill that would ban abortion in Palmetto State
Senator Davis introduced several amendments to the Abortion Ban Bill including exceptions in the case of rape or incest. Some of his Republican colleagues disagreed with this amendment.
Senate committee removes some exceptions in Abortion Ban Bill during Tuesday’s meeting
An amendment added last week by the House that provides an exception for abortion in the case of rape and incest was struck down by a 7 to 3 vote by the Senate Medical Affairs Committee.
USC students anticipate first Gamecocks football game of the season
When the game gets underway under the lights of William-Brice Stadium, around 80,000 Gamecocks fans will fill the sold-out house.
SC House advances final reading of Abortion Ban Bill to Senate
Democratic Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter says that while lawmakers say the bill will protect unborn life, it will make many lives in the state worse.
RACE FOR GOVERNOR: Joe Cunningham and running mate Tally Casey meet with Columbia residents at local brewery
“We want to legalize marijuana. We want to legalize sports betting. We want to take that money and pay our teachers more,” Cunningham said. “We want to look to eliminate the state income tax in South Carolina. It’s a message of freedom and it resonates throughout the entire state.”
SC Governor McMaster signs Family Leave Bill into law
The law provides state employees with up to six weeks of paid family leave for the birth, adoption, or fostering of a child
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Thursday morning Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Family Leave Bill into law. The law provides state employees with up to six weeks of paid family leave for the birth, adoption, or fostering of a child. The Governor’s Office provided a break-down of how the leave works. Birth of a child Provides 6 weeks of paid leave…
