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Lawmakers considering bill requiring interlock system for drivers charged with DUI

If the bill is signed into law, SC would be the 34th state to have this legislation on the books
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With the legislative session set to begin in less than two weeks, lawmakers are considering a bill that toughens the state’s stance on drunk driving. This bill, if passed, would make a requirement for all those charged with a DUI after the bill is signed to have an interlock ignition system in their cars. This would include…
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House Vote Clears Path for Medical Marijuana Debate

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A bill legalizing medical marijuana could be facing some changes as it gains support in the State House. A house panel voted 3-0 on Tuesday after hearing dozens of stories from patients and their family members. The testimonies detailed how marijuana can relieve suffering from chronic pain, severe epilepsy, PTSD and other ailments. The bill’s sponsor,…
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Ex-Lawmaker Viers Has Law License Suspended While In Prison

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Thad Viers/LinkedIn COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A former South Carolina House member spending three years in federal prison for money laundering has been suspended from practicing law. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday revoked Thad Viers’ law license for three years, but agreed to make the suspension retroactive to 2012, when Viers was charged with harassing an ex-girlfriend and faced…