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How to keep hidden hazards from impacting your Turkey Day feast

Experts in fire safety and poison control weigh in on how to steer clear of emergencies
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With Turkey Day just around the corner, there are some health and home hazards that could fill your plate with issues if not handled correctly. Experts with the Palmetto Poison Center say what separates an issue-free Thanksgiving from a feast that could lead you to the hospital is how you prepare your turkey. “We want to make…
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RCSD: Be on the look-out for “porch pirates” this holiday season

Deputies say there is an uptick in package theft during the holidays
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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –As the holiday season approaches, a new wave of thieves could wreak havoc on your neighborhood. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says porch pirates are more prevalent during the holiday season. After Thanksgiving, more and more parcels will be making their way to homes across the country. But as soon as your delivery ends up on…
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Jamel Bradley: Bond set at $10,000, ordered to wear GPS monitoring device

The judge also mandated a no-contact order and for Bradley to stay 1,000 yds from the victim
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –A former USC basketball player and Richland County deputy charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor appeared in court Thursday afternoon. A Richland County judge set bond for Jamel Bradley, who was arrested Wednesday, at $10,000. Alongside the $10,000 bond, Bradley has to wear a GPS monitoring device and remain 1,000 yards away from…
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Columbia City Council upholds decision to deny adult store Taboo a business license

The city denied the license since it violates an ordinance preventing the sale of sexual devices near a school or neighborhood
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –City leaders taking a stand against an adult store’s efforts to obtain a business license. The Columbia City Council voted unanimously to uphold the Business Licensing Division’s decision to prevent Taboo from operating in its current location. Some lawmakers say they have been getting phone calls about the store for years, arguing that the store should not…
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“It will be the heartbeat of the community”: New Kershaw County elementary school to open in 2021

The new elementary school will open its doors in time for the 2021-22 school year
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KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –The Kershaw County School District is breaking ground on having students from the North Central part of the county spending their K-12 years in one location. The district is building a new elementary school within walking distance of North Central Middle and High Schools. District officials and community leaders broke ground on a site located adjacent…
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Columbia City Council Race: Duvall, Middleton prepare for Tuesday’s run-off election

Duvall only came away with 44% of the vote, while Middleton secured 36% two weeks ago
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Sara Middleton (left) and Howard Duvall are going head-to-head in a runoff election for an At-Large seat in the Columbia City Council. The run-off will take place on Tuesday, November 19. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Election Day may have been nearly two weeks ago, but two candidates are still chasing the final at-large spot on the Columbia City Council. Local attorney…
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Drivers should expect new traffic patterns 1-20 eastbound: SC DOT begins lane widening

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LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) —Starting this weekend, drivers will expect to see some different traffic patterns driving eastbound on I-20. As part of a larger project that will widen the lanes along I-20, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says this new configuration, which gives construction workers space to build two permanent eastbound lanes, will last for a year….
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Several Sumter bus drivers return to work after a week of protests

The district says all bus drivers who were absent reported to work on Wednesday and Thursday
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SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) –Bus drivers spent the past week protesting their wages, but several are back on the roads and driving their routes. The district says all of the absent drivers have reported to work each of the last two days. Prior to Wednesday, several bus drivers had gathered outside the Sumter School District headquarters calling for a pay raise….
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New traffic patterns feature barrier dividing I-20 eastbound lanes near Lexington County

The new configuration will be in place for about a year
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  LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –Starting this weekend, drivers will expect to see some different traffic patterns driving eastbound on I-20. As part of a larger project that will widen the lanes along I-20, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) says this new configuration, which gives construction workers space to build two permanent eastbound lanes, will last for a…
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South Carolina lawmakers, business leaders speak out as Supreme Court weighs DACA decision

Nearly 7,000 South Carolinians fall under DACA protection
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that could lead to the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. While the justices listened to the arguments hundreds of miles away, South Carolina lawmakers and business leaders called for the Court to not discontinue the program, saying the economic impact…

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