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Democrats want their US House candidate out over 1973 abuse claims

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The head of the South Carolina Democratic Party is asking one of its leading U.S. House candidates to withdraw from the race after his ex-wife said he beat her according to their 1973 divorce records. Archie Parnell told The Post and Courier of Charleston he was violent toward his former wife and others while in college….

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Farmers Market Opens for Summer on USC Campus

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for some fresh fruit and veggies. The University of South Carolina Farmers Market opens Tuesday at 11 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m. The market is located at Davis Field located next to Longstreet Theater. The market operates rain or shine each Tuesday through June 26, according to school officials. Shoppers can choose from a…
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Safety in the Swimming Pool- CDC Tips

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ABC NEWS– Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the pool — a medical note or two about the upcoming summer swim season. With more… here’s ABC News Correspondent Janai Norman on a new report from the CDC on swimming pools and your health.   Categories: Local News, News
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16 arrested at State House after ‘Poor People’s Campaign’

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – For the second week in a row, protestors gathered at the State House calling for economic equality. Organizers say they are calling for a massive overhaul of the nation’s voting rights laws and new programs for those in poverty. Protests intensified during the second of what will be six weeks of action as activists blocked Main Street…
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Lawmakers consider introducing e-learning program in schools

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – State lawmakers and members of the Education Oversight Committee met today to discuss an E-Learning program that would allow teachers and students to stay on track in the case of bad weather. Senator Greg Hembree of Little River, SC says he is intrigued by the program, but believes ensuring access to all children could pose as…
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Walgreens expands safe medical disposal program in SC

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – AmerisourceBergen, Pfizer and Prime Therapeutics are joining Walgreens to expand the availability of year-round safe medication disposal in South Carolina to 20 safe medication disposal kiosks in select Walgreens locations throughout the state. The expansion is part of an effort announced last year by leading health care organizations to combat the national opioid abuse crisis by increasing the availability…