A Not So Sweet Study
A not so sweet study shows children are gulping down too much sugar, affecting calorie intake and health.
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Paralyzed Dog Gets Second Chance
A dog, beaten and left paralyzed is now getting a new lease on life with the help of some good samaritians
Pot Smokers Protest
A new law in Colombia has some lighting a fire over the right to smoke marijuana in public.
“Talented Tenth” Aims to Empower Young Professionals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Talented Tenth, an organization created by Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin to raise the standard of excellence of young professionals in the African American community, will hold its annual conference the first week of February. “Talented Tenth Week: Millennials in America, the Work Ahead”, being held February 5 through 11, will feature a week of activities that are designed to bring talented, young…
Hundreds Rally at State House Against Trump’s Immigration Ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Hundreds of Demonstrators flooded the State House grounds Tuesday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s travel ban barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim nations from entry into the United States. “I hope that it would send the message that love is greater than fear,” demonstrator, Caleb Bethea said. Protesters overflowed from the State House to side walks…
President Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court
ABC NEWS –President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch as his pick to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. Gorsuch, 49, is currently a judge on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He was nominated by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by the Senate in a voice vote. “The qualifications of Judge…
SC Lawmakers React to Travel Ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Local legislators sharing their thoughts about the President’s travel ban. Some say it is a form of discrimination while others are saying he is just trying to protect our country. Strong reaction from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. Democratic Representative Todd Rutherford is calling on leaders from the Republican Party to take action. “President Trump, since he’s…
Wal-Mart Dumps Its Version of Amazon Prime for New Path
Wal-Mart is replacing a program that offered free shipping but had an annual fee with one that has a lower free shipping threshold and faster delivery as it hopes to answer Amazon’s powerful Prime membership success.
Prison Agency Seeks to Stop Contraband with Netting
South Carolina’s prisons agency wants to install netting along the fences that surround its high- and medium-security prisons to prevent people from tossing over cellphones and other contraband.
Poll Worker Charged with Trying to Coerce SC Primary Voters
A polling official in Sumter County has been charged with trying to coerce voters as she worked at the polls during last summer’s state primary election.
