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Sheriff’s Departments offer property checks while you are away

Rob Dew,

Richland and Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–During the summer months a lot of people like to get away for a while, unfortunately criminals know that as well. Law enforcement officers say property crimes typically increase during the summer. Its with that in mind that the Lexington and Richland County Sheriff’s Departments offer property check services to keep an eye on your…
Health, Politics, State

Federal government gives an update on SC response to the opioid crisis

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday at the State House, Governor Henry McMaster took part in a meeting of the South Carolina House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee. The Chief Medical Officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, served as a special guest and presented on the Federal government’s…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Health, National News

FDA: Potential metal in infant formula spurs nationwide recall

ABC Columbia Staff,

(Photo courtesy : Food and Drug Administration, FDA) Columbia, SC (WOLO) —– Dublin, Ireland and Allegan, MI – Perrigo Company plc has issued a voluntary recall of their 35-ounce, 992-gram containers of Parent’s Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron. This product, sold exclusively at Walmart stires nationwide and according to the manufacturer is being recalled because of the…
Local News, News, State

DHEC and PALSS encourage South Carolinians to get HIV and STD testings this week

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging South Carolinians to get tested for HIV and other STD’s this week for National HIV testing day. “We have an alarming rate of HIV in our city,” Carmen Julious, PALSS CEO, said. “We want to change that.” As of December 31, 2017, there are nearly 20,000 South…
Local News, News, Politics, State

SC legislators return to Statehouse one more time to talk to budget

ABC Columbia Staff, Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO, AP) – Lawmakers were back at the Statehouse Tuesday (6/25) for a one day special session. It’ll be the last time they’re here for 2019. The House and Senate were voting on Governor Henry McMaster’s 28 budget vetoes. The governor and legislators agreed on most of the state’s $9 billion budget so there was not much contention….
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Military families get a huge Starbucks salute with new store

ABC Columbia Staff,

Soldiers line up in an undated stock photo. Columbia, SC (WOLO)  —  Tuesday Starbucks dedicated a military family store in Columbia. The new Starbucks location is at 9007 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223. All of the stores created across the country have been strategically placed near military installations. The military family store is part of Starbucks military commitment that started in…