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Strange liquor laws create conflict for local sellers as wine giant looks to build in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The biggest winemaker in the United States wants to open an East Coast bottling and distribution center in South Carolina, investing $400 million and hiring up to 500 people. But it isn’t the taxpayer money and other typical incentives being offered to E & J Gallo Winery uncorking a struggle over the plan before South Carolina…

CPD announces two more arrests made in Colony Apartments assault and kidnapping investigation

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Columbia Police Department says they have made two additional arrests in connection with an assault that took place at the Colony Apartments on Monday. Police say 23-year-oldLisa Dickson and 22-year-old Juquashia Odom have each been charged with kidnapping. Investigators say they are accused of forcefully pulling the victim out of her home during an altercation, along…

Lawmakers fear they are running out of time to pass a hate crime bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Supporters of making South Carolina the next-to-last state in the U.S. to pass a hate crime law acknowledge they are running out of time in this year’s legislative session. A House-passed bill was sent to the full Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday after Democratic senators asked their Republican colleagues on a subcommittee to hold off on…