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Right of Conscience bill advances in State House

(ABC Columbia/FILE) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A controversial bill advanced in the State House Thursday. According to the Campaign for Southern Equality, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee advanced Senate bill 811 known as the Right of Conscience bill. The measure restricts local governments from preventing licensed therapists from providing counseling as they see fit. L.G.B.T.Q advocates see this as an…

Riverbanks Elementary Teacher’s Aide arrested

Authorities say the teacher has been charged with simple possession of marijuana

(Image: West Columbia Police Department logo) West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A teacher’s aide is in hot water after officials with the West Columbia Police Department say she was caught with marijuana in her possession while she was at work at Riverbanks Elementary School. West Columbia PD say they were called to the school located along Cougar Drive after they…