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Abortion debate at the State House Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina House members plan to debate a new total ban on abortion Tuesday with no exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest even as some Republicans in the GOP-dominated chamber suggested they can't vote…

Funding for free at home COVID tests set to end Friday

With COVID-19 funding drying up and no fresh cash infusion from Congress, the Biden administration says it will suspend its offer of free at-home rapid tests through COVID.gov. The program will be put on pause later this week.

SC gas prices jump over the last week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Prices at the pump in the Midlands have jumped, just a bit, since last week. According to GasBuddy, drivers in the Midlands are paying about a nickel more than a week ago. The Midlands average price for gas…

DHEC hosting 'rapid hire event' for Onsite Wastewater Inspectors

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is hosting what they call a rapid hire event. DHEC says it has more than 20 open positions for onsite wastewater inspectors around the state. Below are the locations,…

Judge grants Murdaugh attorney's motion to compel evidence

Colleton Co., S.C. (WOLO)--Judge Clifton Newman heard a motion Monday morning filed by attorneys representing former attorney Alex Murdaugh. The defense claims prosecutors are unfairly withholding evidence and leaking evidence to the media. Prosecutors, including Attorney General Alan Wilson denied…

DSS: EBT outage restored in South Carolina

ABC Columbia (FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - According to the South Carolina of Department of Social Services, EBT card holders experienced issues using their EBT cards due to a third party processor outage impacting programs in multiple states. As of…

Earthquake reported near Elgin

ELGIN, S.C. (WOLO) - An earthquake was reported overnight near Elgin by the United States Geological Survey. According to the USGS, there was an earthquake with a 1.3 magnitude centered 3.9 miles east of…

Former detention center officer charged with assault

Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A former Kershaw County Detention Center officer was booked into that very detention center after being charged with assault. According to SLED, Steven Payne is charged with second degree assault…

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