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Sober or Slammer initiative gets in full gear ahead of Labor day

(Image: South Carolina Department of Safety) COLUMBIA – We are coming up on the unofficial end to the fun in the sun and as many of you rush to get in that last summer getaway, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety is getting ready to kick off its “Drink. Drive. Die.” Sober or Slammer! campaign. from today August August 14th,…

Head of Catholic Church in SC calls sexual abuse allegations “provably false”

Bishop Guglielmone (Diocese of Charleston) CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – The leader of the Catholic Church in South Carolina has responded to a lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing a minor. The lawsuit filed in State Court in Nassau County, New York by Timothy Powers, alleges that Bishop Robert Guglielmone sexually abused him in 1978-1979, while serving as a priest at…

Ford recalls brand new Explorer, Lincoln Aviator that may roll when in park

Ford has issued a recall for some of its brand new vehicles that were made in Chicago, citing safety concerns. The automaker warned consumers that it needs to fix 2020 models of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator. According to Ford officials, the vehicles are missing a part that could cause them to roll while in park. The recalled cars…

Location announced for American Idol auditions in Columbia

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– According to a spokesperson for ABC auditions for the upcoming season of American Idol will take place at the USC Alumni Center located at 900 Senate St. on August 26th. Auditions begin at 9am and registration ends at 5pm.  Judges will see everyone who registers before 5pm. 2019 will be the singing competition’s second on ABC. According…

Director of US Citizenship, Immigration rewords poem on Statue of Liberty plaque

  (CNN)— The Acting Director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Ken Cuccinelli re-worked the poem written at the base of the Statue of Liberty…which stands as a symbol for showing the path to freedom. The poem reads, “give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. In an interview with NPR, Cuccinelli defended the…

WalMart removes nearly 1000 items with violent content from websites

(CNN) — Walmart has removed about 1,000 third-party items from its website in the wake of two mass shootings after determining the products violate company policy, a company spokesperson told CNN Tuesday. The retail giant regularly reviews its 75 million online offerings, looking for items that violate its ban on merchandise that glorifies violence, the company said. A recent review focused on…

President Trump doubles down on plan to limit immigration

(CNN) President Donald Trump is following through with his plan of limiting immigration into the country. The Trump administration’s new plan heavily favors skilled workers over legal immigrants who require food stamps and subsidized housing. Tuesday, the President calling immigrants who need public assistance “a tax burden”. Each year, more than 500-thousand people apply for green cards and the new…