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Fighting the opioid crisis here in South Carolina

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The fight against opioids continues here in South Carolina. Thursday morning Governor Henry McMaster and The Department of Alcohol and other abuse services updated the state’s Just Plain Killers campaign. According to the Department, in 2017 more than 700 people died from opioid overdoses in that year alone. Officials say they’re focused on getting that number…
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Senators: An education reform bill will not be passed this session

The head of the Senate Education Subcommittee says he does not his bill to be rushed through the Senate
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Seeing 10,000 teachers AND THEIR SUPPORTERS stand loud and proud on the State House lawn left Governor Henry McMaster (R-South Carolina) with a strong request for his state’s lawmakers. “We’re all frustrated with the lack of response in the Senate. The Senate needs to act on the education reform bill. If we don’t pass that this year,…
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Rosewood Crawfish Festival set to tantalize taste buds at new location

ABC Columbia Staff,

Rosewood Merchants Assoc. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Rosewood Crawfish Festival brings 10 thousand pounds of fresh Louisiana crawfish, music that neighbors from all over Columbia can come together and enjoy in the Rosewood area as dozens celebrate the delicious mudbug. This year the festival is happening at the State Fairgrounds, a new location, but still on Rosewood Drive. Below…