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Berkeley Schools Could Officially Buck Transgender Directive

Berkeley schools could officially buck transgender directive
ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Berkeley County schools would officially buck the Obama administration’s directive that transgender students be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice under local legislation approved in the Senate. The measure sponsored by Sen. Larry Grooms says every multi-stall restroom and shower room in the district must be used according to a student’s gender at birth….
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Bill Could Ban Eye Prescriptions Based On Online Exam

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House will decide whether companies can offer eye prescriptions for glasses and contacts following online exams. The Senate voted 39-3 Wednesday to override Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of a bill banning the practice. An override in the House would bar eye prescriptions based solely on a computerized test. Chicago-based Opternative launched its online…
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Richland Two Black Parents Assoc. Calls for Change on Board

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Some parents in one Midlands school district are calling for a change. Wednesday evening members of the Richland District Two Black Parents Association issued a vote of no confidence in school board chairman James Manning. In the statement the association says in a time of “remarkable racial overtones… it is time for new leadership at the board level.”…
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SC Highway Patrol Kicks off “Buckle Up South Carolina”

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers have a message for Drivers: Buckle Up. Tuesday, State Troopers kicked off the Buckle Up for South Carolina campaign. Law Enforcement want to make sure drivers and their families are staying safe on the roads. The Click it or Ticket reminder is all part of an effort to keep travelers safe as…
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Watch: Leaphart Bridge Reopened After Being Struck

ABC Columbia Staff

Lexington Co. S.C. (WOLO) — Leaphart Bridge is now reopened after a tractor trailer towing a piece of equipment struck the bridge, showering debris onto I-26. Engineers with the South Carolina Department of Transportation spent Wednesday afternoon assessing damage to the bridge which they say was already classified as ‘structurally deficient’ and set to be replaced. With the reopening of…
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State Museum Unveils Exhibit on Race

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–      The South Carolina State Museum is getting a new exhibit that explores ‘race’ throughout history.   Wednesday, museum officials, along with the Central Carolina Community Foundation announced plans for the travelling exhibit.        It will feature a look at race through cultural, scientific and historical avenues. The exhibit is based out of the Science Museum of Minnesota… and officials…
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Bicycle Helmet Recall

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Pacific Cycle is recalling their infant bicycle helmets sold exclusively at Target. The magnetic buckle on the helmet’s chin strap contains small plastic covers and magnets that can come loose, posing a risk of choking and magnetic ingestion to young children. Consumers are asked to  contact Pacific Cycle for instruction on how to receive a free replacement helmet….
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SC Senate overrides Governor’s Farm Bill Veto

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina farmers will get $40 million in state aid to help them pay for crops ruined by last year’s massive flood. The Senate voted 39-3 on Wednesday to override Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of the farm aid bill. The House voted 112-2 a day before. The votes are a sharp rebuke of a rare second-term…
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Tonight at 6, Join Us

ABC Columbia Staff

  It’s a busy day in the newsroom….. Tonight on the News at 6, Breaking News,  Farm Wars. The Senate just decided to override the Farm Bill.  This as more farmers speak out against the Governor’s decision to veto a bill that would aid those who lost crops during last year’s flood.  We will have the very latest. And you…