Author: Tim Scott
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“There’s still a lot of work to be done”: Officials react to growing number of opioid deaths

DAODAS says more than 1,000 people died from overdoses in South Carolina in 2018
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –The number of opioid deaths across the state continues to rise. The South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) says more than 1,103 people died due to overdoses in 2018, with 816 involving opioids. Some counties in the Midlands have seen growth in the number of deaths, but Richland County saw a decline….
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“It’s unreal”: Coroner responds to rapid rise in homicides in Sumter County

Robbie Baker says there have been 17 murders in Sumter County in the last 13 months
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SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –Sumter County deputies are searching for a suspect involved in the death investigation of a 23-year-old whose body was found on New Year’s Day. Deputies say Deontae Jackson, 20, will be charged with murder of Montrell Epps once he is taken into custody. Deputies believe Jackson to be armed and dangerous. With two homicide victims already…
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Sumter County deputies looking for “armed and dangerous” person of interest in death investigation

The body of Montrell Epps was discovered on New Year's Day
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(Courtesy: SCSO) Deontae Jackson(Courtesy: SCSO) Deontae JacksonSUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Sumter County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a person of interest considered to be “armed and dangerous” in connection with a death investigation. Deputies say Deontae Rashawn Jackson, 20, was involved with the murder of Montrell Epps, 23. A deputy found Epps’s body off of McCrays Mill Road on…
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Senators discuss potential role of vouchers in future of public education

Democratic Senators came together to say they oppose any measure involving vouchers
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –State lawmakers continue to go back-and-forth about the state of education in South Carolina, but some are making a stand against legislation pushing for the use of school choice vouchers. A school choice voucher uses government funding to give students a choice of what school they could attend. On Wednesday, several Democratic lawmakers joined with educators to…
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Senators start discussing amendments to education reform bill

Some of the changes include a Teacher's Bill of Rights, more educator input on state education board
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — For the fourth straight day, lawmakers discussed a bill that would shake up education in South Carolina. Tuesday marked the first day amendments to Senate Bill 419 could be added, and several lawmakers took the opportunity to make changes to a bill where some say has room for improvement. Senator Tom Davis (R-Beaufort County) said he…
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Thousands march together to State House for “King Day at the Dome”

Eight Presidential candidates joined marchers on the walk to the State House
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — For the last twenty years, more and more people have converged on the Capital City to celebrate the impact Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. had on others. On Monday, the twentieth celebration of “King Day at the Dome” began with a prayer service at Zion Baptist Church, and then continued with a march to a State…
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Happy Birthday! Manning man set to celebrate 102nd birthday

Willie Spann received a key to the city as part of his celebration
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MANNING, S.C. (WOLO) –The oldest man in Manning is set to celebrate a milestone birthday. Willie Spann, who was born in nearby Paxville on January 20, 1918, will turn 102 on Monday. When you remind Spann of his upcoming birthday, not even he can believe how far he has come. “102? I don’t know. I feel like I’m eighty,” Spann…
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Training at Criminal Justice Academy looks to combat rise in officer-involved shootings

Since the start of 2019, there have been 47 officer-involved shootings in South Carolina
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With officer-involved shootings on the rise across the state, the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy is equipping students with the skills to de-escalate situations involving active shooters. According to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), there have been 47 officer-involved shootings in South Carolina since the start of 2019. So far in 2020, there have been two:…
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Columbia Housing Director: Demolition of Allen Benedict Court buildings should start by April

Ivory Mathews says the demolition will happen "within the first quarter"
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Executive Director of Columbia Housing says buildings on the Allen Benedict Court site could be demolished within the next few months. Ivory Mathews says the demolition date will be determined once they get the results of an environmental assessment, which is set to be finished by the end of the month. This comes after two…
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Pro-life supporters gather at State House, call on lawmakers to pass fetal heartbeat bill

South Carolina would be the 11th state to have a similar abortion law on the books
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Governor Henry McMaster (R-South Carolina) stood with hundreds of pro-life supporters at the State House to encourage lawmakers to pass a bill that would ban virtually all abortions in South Carolina. The only exceptions in the bill are in cases involving rape or incest, or if the mother’s health is in danger. When it comes to House…

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