A group that represents many seniors in South Carolina is asking the governor to reconsider lifting the State of Emergency. AARP of South Carolina Director Teresa Arnold released a statement asking the governor not to lift the declaration because of the effect it will have on those still struggling from the economic impact of the pandemic.
The two South Carolina inmates scheduled to die this month want an appellate court to halt their deaths by electrocution. Brad Sigmon and Freddie Owens on Monday filed a notice of appeal to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Today, Governor Henry McMaster met with members of accelerateSC to discuss ways to use the more than $2 billion the Palmetto State will receive in American Rescue Plan funds.
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The Columbia Police Department says a 72-year-old woman who walked away from a local hospital Tuesday afternoon has been found safe.
COLUMBIA (WOLO): A wave of purple walked down Bull Street Tuesday morning to raise awareness of world elder abuse. Governor Henry McMaster declared June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in South Carolina, and the Department of Social Services hosted their inaugural walk to show support for Columbia’s elderly community. 1 in 10 Americans aged 60 and older experience…
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Fort Jackson welcomed a new Garrison Commander this afternoon. The change of command ceremony welcomed Colonel Ryan Hanson.
According to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, two Lexington County men were arrested on charges related to the sexual abuse of minors last week.
(Courtesy: City of Columbia) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The controversial practice of conversion therapy is now banned in the city of Columbia. Tuesday afternoon the Columbia City Council voted four to three to pass the ordinance which prohibits licensed therapists from practicing conversion therapy on people under the age of 18. The practice is an attempt to change someone’s sexual orientation. Categories:…
