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March For Our Lives Event at State House

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hundreds gathered on the steps of the South Carolina State House Saturday to take part in the ‘March For Our Lives’ event. It’s part of a nationwide gathering and protest after the shootings in Parkland Florida, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High last month. 17 people were killed during that shooting, including students and teachers. The ‘March For Our…
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House Subcommittee Considers Six Different School Safety Bills

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Lawmakers, education officials and law enforcement all have different ideas on how to make South Carolina schools safer. But they all agree steps like having a police officer in every school, someone monitoring surveillance cameras whenever students are in the building or metal detectors will all cost a lot. A House subcommittee considered six different school…
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South Carolina State Museum to Host Spring Break Camps

Crysty Vaughan,

 COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina State Museum may have the answer for what to do this Spring Break.  The museum is hosting Spring Break camps and a spring deal to see the new planetarium show, free, starting March 31 through April 30.  Here’s a list of events from the South Carolina State Museum: Black Holes The immensity and power of…
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Gamecocks in Albany: A’ja Wilson playing each game like it’s her last

Mike Gillespie,

Gamecock senior and Hopkins’ own A’ja Wilson, USC’s all-time leading scorer, is playing her last few games in a Carolina uniform this NCAA Tournament. As the Gamecocks prepare for a Sweet 16 matchup with Buffalo in Albany, New York, Wilson can’t help but feel a sense of urgency. She says she’s playing each game like it’s her last. 
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Drone Helps RCSD Capture Murder Suspect

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– We’re learning more about how an accused murderer was arrested Tuesday, after leading deputies on a chase through the woods. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said they had help capturing an accused murderer Tuesday from a new perspective– they used a drone to help locate him.   “We had our drone out there. That provided some information, and gave…
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Blythewood student arrested for weapon on school grounds

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Blythewood, S.C. (WOLO) – A 17 year-old from Blythewood High School was arrested this morning (3/23) and charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds and simple possession of marijuana. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said that an RCSD School Resource Officer was notified by students who were concerned about a video posted on snapchat. The video was of…