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S.C. law enforcement agencies raise more than $1 million for Special Olympics

For about 30 years, South Carolina law enforcement agencies have helped raise money and awareness for Special Olympics through fundraising events.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia. S.C. (WOLO) — For about 30 years, South Carolina law enforcement agencies have helped raise money and awareness for Special Olympics through fundraising events. On Tuesday, they announced $1,030,83 was raised through the 2019 Law Enforcement Torch Run. This is the second year in a row that more than $1 million has been raised. “That’s a huge amount of…
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SC Dept. of Revenue offers tips on Data Privacy Day

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Tuesday is Data Privacy Day. January 28th is observed every year to create awareness about the importance of respecting on-line privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust. Tuesday the South Carolina Department of Revenue released some tips to keep your information safe on-line. They include managing privacy settings, thinking about what you share before posting on social media, and…
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Deputies: Sumter Co. woman found murdered in hotel

Rob Dew,

Source: SCSO Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Sumter Co. deputies say a woman is dead after an incident of domestic violence inside a hotel. Investigators say Freddie Curtis, 44,  is charged with murder after Elizabeth Canty, 35,  was found dead inside a room at the Downtown Sumter Motor Inn around 1:20 Tuesday morning. Deputies say she had injuries to her upper body. Authorities…
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Tax filing season is officially underway

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — For those who enjoy getting a jump on things, Monday January  27th was the first day the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started accepting individual income tax returns. The South Carolina Department of Revenue has released some tips to help make filing your returns go smoothly. SCDOR says you should file online for a faster and more…
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SC Caucus of Black School Board address needs of teachers

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Caucus of Black School Board members gathered to address the needs of South Carolina teachers. While the ‘S.C. Career Opportunity’ and ‘Access for all Act’ doesn’t address all the needs for teachers in the state, the board members believe this will be a start to reforming the states education system. The legislation would…
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Blue Granite water customers speak out against possible rate increase

Alexis Frazier,

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)- Homeowners are pleading to not have another water bill increase, something ratepayers say remind them of VC summer. A packed room full of Blue Granite customers expressed their frustrations to the Public Service Commission (PSC) in Lexington Monday night. The water company hasn’t been denied an increase by the PSC in 15 years. This time blue granite representatives…
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“There’s still a lot of work to be done”: Officials react to growing number of opioid deaths

DAODAS says more than 1,000 people died from overdoses in South Carolina in 2018
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –The number of opioid deaths across the state continues to rise. The South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) says more than 1,103 people died due to overdoses in 2018, with 816 involving opioids. Some counties in the Midlands have seen growth in the number of deaths, but Richland County saw a decline….