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S.C. teachers grow more frustrated over pay

South Carolina lawmakers work to stop looming teacher shortages with pay increases

(WCCB) — South Carolina lawmaker are taking steps to try and fend off a looming teacher shortage. Wednesday the House unanimously passed a resolution that would restore incremental pay raises. But as Drew Bollea reports,  teacher retention remains problematic as more and more educators are facing frustrations. Some now even considering leaving the profession altogether. Categories: Local News, News, Politics,…

Prisma Health offers Daylight Saving time tips

Here are some ways to 'Spring forward' effortlessly in 2021

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s that time of the year again. We are getting ready to enjoy an extra hour of daylight. What may not be as enjoyable to some is the loss of an hour that we trade that additional sunshine for. Prisma health says they know making the transition can be a challenge and they are offering some…

Restaurants to benefit from COVID-19 relief bill

NEW YORK (AP) – Restaurants devastated by the coronavirus outbreak are getting a lifeline from the pandemic relief package waiting President Joe Biden’s signature. The bill that gained final congressional approval Wednesday adds money to the Paycheck Protection Program and provides indirect help to small businesses in general through stimulus payments and unemployment benefits. But restaurants got the biggest share…

Orangeburg deputies arrest man accused of ‘brutal attack’

The suspect is accused of using a rock to hit a woman in the head, push her to the ground

Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — After searching for weeks, Orangeburg Sheriff’s have located and arrested 20 year old Tanarious Dash . Officials say he is accused of Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature after deputies say he struck the mother of his child in the head with a rock after chasing her. Authorities say on February 16…

‘Ice Road Trucker’ shares struggles with unemployment process in SC

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Frustrations are mounting as South Carolinians express their concerns with ABC Columbia over the unemployment process in the state. ABC Columbia received many emails and phone calls from some of the more than 100 thousand people in the state who have been out of work as of December. Ronald Mangum, or better known as ‘Pork Chop’ from the…