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Outdoor burning discouraged statewide until further notice

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The recent heat we’ve been having throughout the Palmetto state isn’t the only thing rising, so is the risk of wild fires.  The State Forestry Commission has now issued a red flag fire alert that in effect immediately. A spokesperson for the Department says a red flag alerts that are issued when weather conditions present an…

Richland Two teacher resigns one day after “altercation” with 15 year old student

Richland Co,. SC (WOLO) — The Richland Two School District says one of their educators who was placed on administrative leave Tuesday May 28th after the Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they responded to Ridge View High School for an incident between a teacher and a 15 year old student. Wednesday afternoon, Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis announced that the teacher…

Jaime Harrison launches Senate campaign to challenge Senator Graham

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A familiar name in South Carolina politics is challenging Senator Lindsey Graham. Jaime Harrison is an Orangeburg native and a top official at the Democratic National Committee. He announced his campaign by releasing a video Wednesday (5/29) morning. If Harrison beat Graham, he would be the first democrat to win a senate race in South Carolina…

TSA collected almost $1 million last year in left-behind change

(CNN) – Almost a million dollars in change was left last year at airport security checkpoints. TSA airport screeners collected more than $960,000 in unclaimed money last fiscal year. New York’s JFK Airport collected the most at about $72,000 followed by LAX, Miami International and Chicago O’Hare. The agency says it will use the money for checkpoint maintenance and new…

Statewide Red Flag Fire Alert in effect until further notice

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A Statewide Red Flag Fire Alert is in effect until further notice, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission. According to officials, the alert is meant to discourage people from doing any outdoor burning when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. Weather forecasts for most of the state over the next three days include very low…