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SC Governor announces Nominations to Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force

the task force was created by lawmakers to recommend policies for improving the recruitment, retention, and advancement of teachers
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, on Friday, announced three appointments to the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force. According to the Governor’s office, the task force was created by lawmakers to recommend policies for improving the recruitment, retention, and advancement of teachers. Per a release: Governor McMaster appointed Dr. Barbara S. Nielsen to serve as chair of the task…

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Local Living: Job Fairs, and Sports Registration

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Crysty Vaughan,

Local Living on ABC Columbia brought to you by MUSC Health COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In our look at Local Living,  Columbia Animal Services is taking part in this year’s annual Clear the Shelters event. According to shelter officials, Clear the Shelters is a great opportunity for shelter pets to find homes and it also helps ease capacity issues in local shelters….

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Military Matters: Fort Jackson signs partnership agreement with SC as part of the PaYS program

The PaYS Program is a partnership between the Army and a cross section of private industry, academia and state and local public institutes
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In tonight’s Military Matters, Fort Jackson is partnering with the state of South Carolina to help soldiers prepare for careers after the U.S. Army. It is part of the U.S. Army’s Partnership for your Success program or PaYS. Through the program, soldiers are guaranteed up to five job interviews when their time in the service is complete….
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SC Supreme Court blocks 6 week abortion ban

Rob Dew,

(FILE) SC Supreme Court Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  In a unanimous ruling the State Supreme Court, according to the court’s website, placed an injunction on the state’s 6-week abortion ban also known as the Heartbeat Law. The injunction will remain while litigation proceeds in the lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood and the Greenville Women’s Clinic. In July the groups filed a…
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USPS hosting Job Fairs in the Midlands for various positions

Post Offices in Camden, Kershaw, Lexington, Irmo, Chapin, Batesburg and West Columbia are hosting job fairs
Crysty Vaughan,

 COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The United States Postal Service is looking to hire new team members in the Midlands. According to the Postal Service, Post Offices in Camden, Kershaw, Lexington, Irmo, Chapin, Batesburg and West Columbia are hosting job fairs to fill immediate openings for the positions of Rural Carrier Associates (RCA), Assistant Rural Carriers (ARC), and City Carrier Assistants (CCA) Postal Support Employee (PSE) and Laborer…

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Planned Parenthood holding ‘Show up for Abortion Justice rally’ at State House

The rally it taking place as a Senate Medical Affairs Committee holds a hearing on a proposed abortion bill
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Happening outside the State House Wednesday, Planned Parenthood holding a rally for what they’re calling  ‘Abortion Justice’. The rally is taking place on the State House steps, as a Senate Medical Affairs Committee holds a hearing on a proposed abortion bill, in the Gressette Building. Planned Parenthood is suing South Carolina over the Fetal Heartbeat law, which…
Local News, News, Richland, State

Murdaugh Attorney Harpootlian files motion, says defense not given access to evidence

Rob Dew, Lindsey Goodwin,

Photo: Matt Perron Columbia, S.C.(WOLO)–Former attorney Alex Murdaugh’s lawyer, Dick Harpootlian, spoke out Wednesday morning about a recent motion in the double-murder case. The motion is asking a court to order the state to comply with their obligations under court rules and case law and furnish discovery materials in the case. Murdaugh was indicted for the murders of his wife…