A Not So Sweet Study
A not so sweet study shows children are gulping down too much sugar, affecting calorie intake and health.
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“Talented Tenth” Aims to Empower Young Professionals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Talented Tenth, an organization created by Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin to raise the standard of excellence of young professionals in the African American community, will hold its annual conference the first week of February. “Talented Tenth Week: Millennials in America, the Work Ahead”, being held February 5 through 11, will feature a week of activities that are designed to bring talented, young…
Hundreds Rally at State House Against Trump’s Immigration Ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Hundreds of Demonstrators flooded the State House grounds Tuesday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s travel ban barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim nations from entry into the United States. “I hope that it would send the message that love is greater than fear,” demonstrator, Caleb Bethea said. Protesters overflowed from the State House to side walks…
Prison Agency Seeks to Stop Contraband with Netting
South Carolina’s prisons agency wants to install netting along the fences that surround its high- and medium-security prisons to prevent people from tossing over cellphones and other contraband.
Poll Worker Charged with Trying to Coerce SC Primary Voters
A polling official in Sumter County has been charged with trying to coerce voters as she worked at the polls during last summer’s state primary election.
Suspect Demands Pills in Pharmacy Armed Robbery
Authorities are looking for a man who demanded prescription pills from a pharmacy employee at a Richland County Rite Aid last week.
Trump Will Continue LGBTQ Worker Protection Order Signed by Obama
The White House announced Tuesday that President Trump will continue a 2014 Obama-era order protecting LGBTQ employees who work for federal contractors from workplace discrimination.
Gov. McMaster Holds First Public Meeting
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Sumter Man Wins $1 Million in Lottery Prize
The question “Who wants to be a millionaire?” has special meaning for a Sumter man after he won a $1 million lottery prize Monday.
Man Arrested After Receiving a Pound of Marijuana in the Mail
An Irmo man was arrested after authorities learned he received a package containing marijuana through the mail.
