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Child Hostage Reunited With Rescuers
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Haley Signs Bill Banning Law Enforcement Ticket Quotas
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A new law bars South Carolina’s law enforcement agencies from setting ticket quotas for officers. Gov. Nikki Haley signed the ban into law Thursday. Its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Justin Bamberg, has said quotas pressure officers to stop people for minor offenses. He thinks the law will help repair officers’ frayed relationships with residents. Bamberg also represents…
WATCH: Rebuilding lives through furniture at S.C. Dept. of Juvenile Justice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – An upholstery program at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice encourages young men to dream. The program is about nine years old. Students are selected from among the 100 residents at the Broad River Road complex. They work in groups of ten to 15, two to three days a week. Watch the video to learn…
‘Slide the City’ This Saturday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The official start of summer is June 20, but kids have been taking advantage of the warmer temperatures and soaking up more of the sun’s rays since the last day of school. On Friday, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced that ‘Slide the City’ was making a return. 200 children will have a chance to enjoy a…
Hockey Icon Gordie Howe Dies at 88
Hockey legend Gordie Howe died Friday, the Detroit Red Wings have confirmed. He was 88. Howe, who was known as Mr. Hockey, holds NHL records for most games (1,767) and seasons (26). His 801 career goals rank second to Wayne Gretzky’s 894. The Hall of Famer played on four Stanley Cup championship teams in Detroit during a 25-year stint that…
Summerville tries again to brew largest iced tea
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ People in Summerville were a little teed off when the record they set last year for brewing the world’s largest container of iced tea was broken a few months later. So, they’re trying to set another record on Friday, which is also National Tea Day. Last year, a 10-foot mason jar was filled with more…
National Iced Tea Day Deals
Bojangles is offering a free cup of its Legendary Iced Tea with any purchase at participating restaurants. They are also continuing the iced tea love fest for summer. Starting Saturday, June 11, through September 5, Bojangles is offering tea for just $1 (excluding tax). Wendy’s is also getting in on the sweet deals. They will be giving away free 12-ounce Fruitea Chillers,…
Power Outage Strands Riders At Carowinds
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – A power outage has stranded visitors on at least three rides at a North Carolina amusement park. Multiple media outlets report that power went out briefly Thursday evening at Carowinds theme park on the border of North and South Carolina near Charlotte. Photos posted online show riders dangling high in the air on a rotating swing…
Gov. Signs Law Requiring Colleges To Post Fraternity Members’ Violations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A law signed by Gov. Nikki Haley requires colleges to post fraternity and sorority members’ conduct violations on their websites to publicize the groups’ record before students join. Haley signed the “Tucker Hipps Transparency Act” on Thursday. It is named for the Clemson University student found dead in Lake Hartwell in 2014 after an early-morning run…
