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HPV Vaccine Study

ABC NEWS– The HPV Vaccine is given to children to prevent cancers in later life but one group isn’t getting it as frequently. Why not? ABC News Correspondent Serena Marshall has the story. Categories: Local News, News Tags: HealthNews

House Approves Bill on State Liquor License Limits

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The House has approved a bill to re-establish the state’s limit on how many liquor stores a person or business can own. In a 100-1 vote on Tuesday, the House agreed with a Senate proposal limiting licenses based on whether a country has a population of more than 250,000 people. The new law keeps the limit…

House Handles Santee Cooper Future, Passes Bill With Major Changes In Store

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  Taking away power from those on the board of Santee Cooper. The House made some important amendments Tuesday deciding the future for ratepayers and the oversight of the state-owned electric company. The House passed a bill taking away the jobs of those in charge of Santee Cooper, hoping to replace them with new blood. The bill states the new…

UPDATE: Missing 13-year-old Special Needs Girl Found Safe

A special needs teenager is missing and her family is fearing the worst.

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It was more than 24 hours of fear for a Richland County mother whose daughter’s with special needs disappeared leaving behind only a note. Monday night Sherri Lynn Carter Campbell is back home safe and sound. Just before 6-30 Monday night, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they were able to locate the 13 year old in…

SC State Museum Hosting Spring Events

 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…

Happy Easter from ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Churches across the Midlands and the nation are gathering today to celebrate Easter. The Christian Calendar marks Easter as the oldest and most important event, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion, as described in the New Testament. Easter is preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting and penance. Categories:…