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SC Taking Shot in the Dark When it Comes to the Flu

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — This flu season continues to be one of the worst on record, and it doesn’t look like South Carolinians are doing much to prevent it. Insurancequotes.com says 61 percent of people in our state did not get a flu shot. The web site used data from the Center for Disease Control’s behavioral risk factor surveillance system….

A public call for SC to transition to clean energy

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – There was a large crowd inside the State House Tuesday (2/13) calling for the state to move toward clean energy sources like solar, wind, and geo-thermal. Lawmakers were joined by several community groups including the Sierra Club. Supporters say it is a logical next step that could save South Carolinians money. According to the South Carolina…

RCSD Initiates New Training To Spot PTSD In Their Deputies

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Law enforcement officers are trained to respond when others need help, but may sometimes are reluctant to ask for help themselves. Tuesday, Richland County deputies  learned more about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how to spot the warning signs in their fellow officers.    “Until we can get to a point where we can ask those…

FBI: LA Sex Assault Suspect Could Be In Area

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The FBI says a man wanted in a series of sexual assaults in California may be in the Midlands. This afternoon the bureau’s Columbia field office tweeted out a picture of Greg Carlson. They say he is wanted in connection with multiple sexual assaults in Los Angeles. If you see Carlson or know where he is call police….

SC Governor Signs Bill to Protect Manufacturers from ‘Nuisance Lawsuits’

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster has signed a bill that he says will protect manufacturers from “nuisance lawsuits” by neighbors upset with the practices of nearby businesses. McMaster said Tuesday at a ceremony that the new law is important to show businesses looking to create jobs in South Carolina that the state will protect them from unnecessary legal…