Dominion Energy promising to pay protections for SCANA employees
Dominion Energy is agreeing to pay continuity and pay protections for any layoff through July 2020.
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Sumter County residents cry for help with impassible road, County refuses to help
A road in Sumter County is in such poor condition even tow trucks and ambulances get stuck on it.
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– A road in Sumter County is in such poor condition even a tow truck gets stuck on it, but residents say they are turned away when they ask their local officials for help. “This ain’t nothing. This looks good compared to what it was,” Lettie Appleby said, a resident on Trudy Road. Residents of Trudy Road in…
Widespread flu activity is increasing in South Carolina, SCDHEC reports
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is reporting increasing cases of the flu across the state for the second week in a row.
SCDOT to start pothole blitz to fix bad roads
Today the State Department of transportation announced they are launching a hot line to fix potholes caused by recent heavy rains.
Couple found dead in state park were both shot in the head
Authorities in South Carolina say a couple found dead in a state park were both shot in the head.
Sumter man faces heroin-related charges after ongoing investigation, deputies say
A man faces heroin-related charges after an ongoing investigation of resident complaints.
Two Sumter men charged in overdose death of traveling salesman
Two Sumter men are have been arrested linked to an overdose death of a traveling salesman
South Carolina panel advances bill on medical pot research
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A panel of South Carolina legislators has advanced a resolution urging Congress to open more research on medical uses for marijuana. The measure approved Thursday now goes to the full Senate Medical Affairs Committee for consideration. Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Lubecky is a lobbyist for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, a nonprofit that works…
Study: Are antibiotics necessary when you’re sick?
ABC NEWS– winter is the season for coughs, and colds, but while being sick can be no fun experts say the overuse of antibiotics may be putting us at even more risk. ABC’S Serena Marshall explains. Categories: Local News Tags: family health
Protestors at Lindsey Graham’s Columbia Office over Government Shutdown
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Some Federal workers rallied in front of Senator Lindsey Graham’s Columbia office to voice their concern over the government shutdown. On Thursday, demonstrators protested, saying the shutdown is impacting people in our area, in a big way. we spoke with Tangela Graves who works at the Federal prison in Salters, South Carolina. The protest included representatives from…
