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Midlands High School Student Gets accepted to Nearly 30 schools and $1.9 Million in Scholarships

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Midlands High School student got accepted to nearly 30 colleges and received $1.9 million in scholarships across the country. “I’m excited to get to a new area, and new location,” Jalen Conyers said. The Lower Richland high school student is about to take on her next challenge, which is college. “My major is nursing with…

‘Poor People’s’ Campaign Protest Blocks traffic on Gervais Street

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– For the third week in a row members of the ‘Poor People’s’ Campaign protested at the State House and some protestors were arrested in downtown Columbia. The protesters were calling for immediate expansion of medicare and ultimately universal healthcare. The protestors took to the streets Monday afternoon and blocked the busy intersection of Gervais street, right in…

SC Governor Henry McMaster signs 9 opioid related bills into law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has conducted a ceremonial signing on nine opioid related bills in an effort to address the ongoing health crisis in the state. The signing Monday came at an addiction treatment and rehabilitation center in Greenville. McMaster declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency last year and signed two executive orders…