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Senators mull bill that would ban anyone under 18 from using commercial tanning beds

A Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee chose to carry over the bill to their next meeting
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A group of Senators listened to testimony from people concerning House Bill 3807, which if passed, would ban anyone under the age of 18 from using a commercial tanning bed. The bill is now in the hands of a Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee, which voted along party lines to keep working on the bill until it’s…
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Hands-Free bill likely dead for year

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (AP)–A bill that would require anyone using a cellphone while driving in South Carolina to not hold the phone in their hands appears to be dead for the year. The Senate Transportation Committee decided Wednesday to not vote on the bill. The bill would require anyone making a cellphone call to use a Bluetooth device or have the…
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SC Proposed ban on holding Cell phones while driving could be dead at State House

Ban on holding cellphones while driving likely dead in SC
Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill that would require anyone using a cellphone while driving in South Carolina to not hold the phone in their hands appears to be dead for the year. The Senate Transportation Committee decided Wednesday to not vote on the bill. The bill would require anyone making a cellphone call to use a Bluetooth device or…
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Columbia Mayor responds to state’s lawsuit over city gun ordinances: “We won’t stop, Mr. Attorney General”

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia’s Mayor pulled no punches Wednesday night as the city faces a lawsuit in the State supreme Court for its gun ordinances passed last year. Mayor Steve Benjamin gave his State of the City address and didn’t back away from the city’s stance on gun laws, addressing the Attorney General directly. Watch the video above for…
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Teachers meet with lawmakers, give feedback on education reform bill

Several teachers are saying the bill should not be passed since it doesn't help teachers
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Hundreds of teachers came to the State House Wednesday to have conversations with lawmakers about the state of public education in South Carolina. Several teachers spoke about, among other things, needing a Teachers Bill of Rights, which is something that has been discussed over the past week, but was put on hold Tuesday night and voted down…
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Attorney General suing City of Columbia over gun ordinances

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a lawsuit in the state supreme court Wednesday asking the court to strike down ordinances adopted by the city in relation to guns. In a news release, Attorney General Wilson says, “These ordinances clearly violate the state law that prohibits local governments from passing any gun laws or ordinances that…
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Former Gamecock running for Congress

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)- A former Gamecock wide receiver is hoping to go from catching touchdown passes in Williams-Brice to passing legislation in Washington, D.C. Moe Brown announced Wednesday his intentions to run for South Carolina’s 5th congressional district.  The seat currently held by Republican Ralph Norman. Following his time at UofSC where he studied business, he began working for Gov….
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President Trump introduces Middle East ‘Peace plan’

ABC Columbia Staff,

(CNN) —In the midst of the impeachment trial, president Trump unveiled his administration’s proposal to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the white house Tuesday. The plan calls for the creation of a new state for the Palestinians ending questions about president Trump’s support for the two-state solution. President Trump says the plan would double Palestinian territory, including a capital in…

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Sandhills Middle student charged for threatening another student

Alexis Frazier,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A middle school student is charged with making direct threats against a student inside a classroom. The male student threatened to stab and choke another Sandhills Middle School student Friday, according to deputies. Deputies interviewed the student at the school. He was released to the custody of his mother. The middle school students name will not be…