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Congress Gives OK to Ban of Local Internet Tax
ABC NEWS– ALAN FRAM, ASSOCIATED PRESS Congress voted Thursday to permanently bar state and local governments from taxing access to the Internet, as lawmakers leapt at an election-year chance to demonstrate their opposition to imposing levies on online service. On a vote of 75-20, the Senate gave final congressional approval to the wide-ranging bill, which would also revamp trade laws….
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AARP urges SC Voters to question Candidates on Social Security
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Future of Social Security is in question according to officials at AARP and Thursday they announced they’re continued efforts to protect benefits for South Carolinians. The group met at the South Carolina State House to release results from a new poll about Voters and Social Security. According to AARP, in a new survey more than nine in 10…
Prescribed Burn set for Harbison State Forest Thursday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Don’t be alarmed if you see fire and smoke near Harbison Thursday. According to officials, several areas of Harbison State Forest are scheduled to be burned, weather permitting, for timber improvement and wildfire fuel reduction. What is a Prescribed burn? Officials say it is the skilled application of fire under planned weather and fuel conditions to achieve…
Prescribed Burning’s Set in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Nature Conservancy will be leading a large prescribed fire on Peachtree Rock Preserve in Lexington. The South Carolina Forestry Commission is also performing a prescribed burn at Harbison State Forest. Both prescribed burn’s are taking place Thursday, February 11th. Ignition for both fires are expected to begin around 11:00 a.m., with the fire reaching peak intensity in the…
South Carolina Superdelegate Backs Hillary Clinton
CHARLESTON, SC (AP)– A South Carolina superdelegate who had backed Martin O’Malley says he’s supporting Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Boyd Brown told The Associated Press on Wednesday he was courted by both Bernie Sanders and Clinton after O’Malley’s departure from the race following a poor showing in Iowa. Categories: News, Politics
WATCH: Major North Main project gets funding, residents react
Residents of North Main Street voiced their concerns about a major project coming to North Main Street this fall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Residents of North Main Street voiced their concerns about a major project coming to North Main Street this fall. The City of Columbia held an open house Wednesday, for community members to talk to officials about the “North Main Improvements and Streetscape.” City engineer Dana Higgins says the project should be underway by early fall. It…
VIDEO: Inmates make music behind bars, extended version
Inmates at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville are collaborating with an NYC-based chamber ensemble to compose original songs
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) – Inmates at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville are collaborating with an NYC-based chamber ensemble to compose original songs. To read more about this story, click here. Categories: Lee, Local News
