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Lawmakers, Criminal Justice Experts Weigh in on New Mental Illness Training Requirement for Law Enforcement

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Lawmakers unanimously passed a bill in the house and senate that sponsors hope will lessen misunderstandings in the field of policing. “Look, what we don’t want is for a life, whether it’s a law enforcement officer’s life or a member of the public who is suffering from mental health, to become endangered simply because of lack of…

SC Election Commission Refuses to Turn Over Voter Information to White House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina State Election Commission is refusing to turn over voter information to a White House panel investigating voter fraud. The commission on Thursday posted on its website the reasons it is rejecting the request from the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. The state commission said it has reviewed state laws and consulted with…

SC Receives Grant to Help Incarcerated Veterans get Back on their Feet

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Some incarcerated South Carolina veterans are getting back on their feet, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports Wednesday that North Charleston-based nonprofit Military Community Connection of South Carolina is getting more than $400,000 over the next year to expand efforts to help veterans find a…

Help Homeless & Pets Stay Cool In This Heat

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The temperatures outside are hot but it is easy for many of us to escape the heat, while some are left on the streets. On days when it feels like 103 degrees outside, The Oliver Gospel Mission makes it their mission to make sure their clientele stays well hydrated. “Well, the summers here are known to be…