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State of Emergency Declared in 2 Florence County Schools

TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A state of emergency has been declared in two schools in Timmonsville, opening the way for the state Department of Education to manage the schools
ABC Columbia Staff

TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A state of emergency has been declared in two schools in Timmonsville, opening the way for the state Department of Education to manage the schools. Media outlets report the state Board of Education declared the emergency Tuesday in Brockington Elementary and Johnson Middle School. The schools have been under state scrutiny in recent months because of…
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Watch: Senate Passes 2nd Reading of Roads Bill

ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — Late Wednesday afternoon, the Senate passed the second reading of a bill to fix the state’s roads and bridges. In a 30 to 15 vote, the senate advanced the roads bill to a third reading on Thursday. “This was a long road to get here, we had to hit many pot holes before we came…
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Senate Roads Bill Passes Second Reading

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (AP)–After nearly a year of debate, the South Carolina Senate has passed a road funding plan supported by Republicans. The 30-15 vote Wednesday afternoon doesn’t end the road debate. The Senate plan doesn’t raise gas taxes, while the plan passed by the House last year does increase the sales tax on fuel. The differences likely will need to…
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Richland County Library to break ground on new site

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) – – The Richland County Public Library is set to break ground on its new Ballentine site. A groundbreaking to kick off construction on the 13,000 square-foot facility will be held Wednesday, March 16. Organizers say the event is free & open to the public. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Library, Richland County
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Authorities Investigate Car Break-Ins in Sumter

Kimberlei Davis

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the Sumter Police Department say they are seeing a spike in car breaks-ins and are encouraging citizens to remain vigilant. The most recent targeted break-ins were reported in the Foxcroft, Deerfield and The Cove areas of the city, officials say. In most cases, the vehicles were unlocked. “It’s not unusual to have a spike…
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SC State Moving Toward Finding a New President

ABC Columbia Staff

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Financially troubled South Carolina State University is moving forward to find a permanent president for the Orangeburg school. Local media outlets report the board of trustees met for four hours behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss the search. But no action or votes were taken. Trustee Doris Helms heads the presidential search committee and says the…

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Student Hit by School Bus in Sumter Co.

Kimberlei Davis

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the Sumter County School District say a student was hit by a school bus while riding his bike to school Wednesday morning. Shelly Galloway, the district’s Public Information Officer said in a statement that the fourth grade student was injured as a school bus driver was exiting the bus loop at High Hills Elementary School….
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Bill Cleared for Banning Abortion Past 19 Weeks

ABC Columbia Staff

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– The South Carolina Senate has cleared the way for a bill banning abortion past 19 weeks to become law. The Senate approved legislation 36-9 Tuesday that allows exceptions only if the mother’s life is in jeopardy or a doctor determines the fetus can’t survive outside the womb. The measure’s limited definition of “fetal anomaly” means it would…