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UofSC student nurses shower expecting mothers

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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Nursing student from the University of South Carolina want to help expecting mothers by giving them a gift before the gift of life. The annual event was initially started as a semester service project that has bloomed into an annual event. This year’s event takes place Sunday November 18th. The students call the event a “spirited…
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Places of worship get FBI active shooter lessons

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Columbia, SC (WOLO) —-Places of worship are getting lessons from the FBI to better prepare themselves in the event of an active shooter — it’s an unfortunate reality and necessity in light of recent events. Special Agents from the FBI gave a presentation tonight at the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center on what to do in the event…
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SC Doctors stress the need for vaccinations after more cases of measles reported in the upstate

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SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) – There have been six reported cases of the measles in the upstate. Medical officials are keeping an eye on the disease in Spartanburg County. DHEC officials say the measles virus is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Doctors we spoke with say everyone needs to make sure their…
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Light the Night hopes to illuminate Cancer awareness

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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Light the Night is an event that is hosted by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with a goal of raising money and awareness about blood cancers that organizers say does not discriminate. According to LLS,  they have made some progress by helping patients with support services , lifestyle treatments and Cancer research that is showing promise….