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Former Gamecock running for Congress

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)- A former Gamecock wide receiver is hoping to go from catching touchdown passes in Williams-Brice to passing legislation in Washington, D.C. Moe Brown announced Wednesday his intentions to run for South Carolina’s 5th congressional district.  The seat currently held by Republican Ralph Norman. Following his time at UofSC where he studied business, he began working for Gov….

Possible rate hike sparks outrage with Palmetto Utilities customers

RICHLAND COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- Outrage in the Midlands after another water company is proposing to raise it’s prices. Palmetto Utilities customers say they’re frustrated after getting a letter in the mail saying their rates are going up again.This time to $66. “That’s ridiculous when we just had an increase in 2018,” resident Gail Barton-Ford said. “I understand that a company needs…

Vaping bans, warnings not slowing e-cig usage

(CNN) — -Despite recent bans and warnings from health officials, a new study suggests the number of young people trying the e-cigarette, JUUL, doesn’t appear to be decreasing. Mandy Gaither has more on the vaping trend. Categories: National News

President Trump introduces Middle East ‘Peace plan’

(CNN) —In the midst of the impeachment trial, president Trump unveiled his administration’s proposal to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the white house Tuesday. The plan calls for the creation of a new state for the Palestinians ending questions about president Trump’s support for the two-state solution. President Trump says the plan would double Palestinian territory, including a capital in…

Safety improvements proposed along Two Notch Road

  Image: SCDOT  RichlandCo.,SC (WOLO) — Tonight officials with the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) held a community meeting to discuss a proposed safety improvement project along Two Notch Road that would begin at Trenholm Road to ending at Valhalla Drive in Richland County.   Officials backing the proposed plan say between 2010 and 2014, there were 1,608 crashes…

Maryland officer charged with murder after officials say he shot unarmed, handcuffed man in his patrol car

Image:Prince George Co. Police Department/CNN (CNN)— A police officer in Maryland was charged with murder after authorities say he shot an unarmed man seven times while he had him handcuffed inside his police cruiser. Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Michael Owen Jr. is also facing manslaughter and associated weapons charges in the fatal shooting of 43-year-old William Howard Green in…