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Richland County calling on residents to give feedback on proposed plastic bag ban

People can fill out surveys and take part in roundtable discussions this spring
Tim Scott,

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –If you live in Richland County, your voice could make a difference in whether the county chooses to ban single-use plastic bags. County officials are seeking public feedback before the County Council can vote on a final version of the ban this summer. The county’s newly-created Plastic Bag Task Force plans on presenting feedback from a…
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Every inmate in S.C. to get Christmas gift, thanks to S.C. Baptist Convention

On Monday, those gifts were assembled at Saint Andrews Baptist, thanks to volunteers and inmates.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Every inmate in South Carolina is going to get at least one gift this Christmas. On Monday, those gifts were assembled at Saint Andrews Baptist, thanks to volunteers and inmates. “Knowing that there is hope. Knowing that people still love us,” said James, an inmate with the South Carolina Department of Corrections. For more than 40…
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Columbia Fire Department to heat up food truck regulations in 2020

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Columbia Fire Department Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Starting next year food trucks conducting business within the capital city will be required to meet new guidelines set by the latest edition of the International Fire Code. According to Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins, “This initiative by our department will help ensure that all food vendors operating a food truck within the…