SC Receives Low Marks for Preterm Birth Rates
Officials discuss the causes of preterm births and how they can be prevented.
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Midlands’ bees are still buzzing after historic flooding
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Midlands’ bees are still buzzing despite challenges brought on by historic flooding in October. Tom Ballou is President of the South Carolina Mid-State Beekeepers Association. Association members reported tough losses after the flood. “Hives getting swept away, and that doesn’t happen too often, but certainly devastating for the bees and beekeepers themselves,” Ballou says. Ballou’s hives,…
Authorities investigate person found dead in apartment
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after they say a person was found dead in Orangeburg.
High court wants lawmakers’ school funding answer by summer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has eliminated periodic deadlines it gave the Legislature to fix school funding problems, instead telling lawmakers they want a final answer on their plan within a week of the end of next year’s session.
Lawmakers find bipartisan support for eradicating mosquitoes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After rainfall and floods of almost biblical proportions, South Carolina is seeing a plague of mosquitoes. Now, lawmakers from both parties agree exterminating them must be a top priority — even if it means spending actual money.
Orangeburg County moving to closing bars earlier
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County is moving to closing bars earlier in an effort to prevent violence at nightspots.
Stokes Hits Walk-Off Homer In Lexington
Madison Stokes hit a walk-off solo home run to give his team a 1-0 win in game four of the USC baseball team’s Garnet & Black Fall World Series.
Hoke Prepares To Defend Dobbs
For the second week in a row, the Gamecocks will face a team with a running quarterback. Last week it was Kyler Murray for Texas A&M and this week Tennessee features Joshua Dobbs.
House Committee Meets to Discuss Flood Recovery
On Thursday, a House committee met to discuss the flood recovery efforts across the state.
Man found dead in Holly Hill home of gunshot wound
HOLLY HILL, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide in which a man was found shot to death in his home in Holly Hill.
