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Officials Discuss How to Protect Manatees in South Carolina

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A meeting is being held to discuss now the public can help protect endangered manatees along the South Carolina coast. News outlets report that state Department of Natural Resources officials and state Rep. Chip Limehouse of Charleston will be hosting the meeting Tuesday in North Charleston. The meeting comes after two manatees were found dead…

Proposal to Outlaw Firing Weapons on Private Property

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – Horry County Council wants more study of a proposal to outlaw firing weapons on private property. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports a council committee on Monday delayed consideration of a ban on target practice on private property to give council members more time to talk to their constituents. Some council members suggested that instead…

Watch: Richland County Court Honors Employee

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Court honored one of its long standing employees by naming the courtroom after her. COURTROOM ‘2-B’ is now called the Ada Harper James Courtroom. She spent 22 years working for the Judicial Center. Categories: Local News Tags: Richland County

Watch: How to Help Louisiana Flood Victims

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Midlands continues to recover from October’s Floods and now many are looking to help the flood victims in Louisiana. The Red Cross has several ways you can donate. You can log on to redcross.org You can text the Red Cross: To donate, text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, which…

Watch: Devine St. Reopen After Afternoon Accident

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Traffic is flowing again on Devine Street after an accident closed a portion of the road for the majority of Tuesday afternoon. According to the Columbia Police Department a car went off road, hitting a utility pole near the intersection of Devine Street and Crowson Road. Department spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons, tells ABC Columbia, that the collision…