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Midwives in S.C. rally for equal hospital access for their mothers

Midwives in South Carolina are hoping legislators adopt a new bill that would give their mothers equal hospital access, should something go wrong with their home delivery. 
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Midwives in South Carolina are hoping legislators adopt a new bill that would give their mothers equal hospital access, should something go wrong with their home delivery. Three different midwife groups from around South Carolina were at the State House Thursday to bring attention to this issue. “A midwife is a professional who takes care of…
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DHEC offering free radon test kits, encouraging people to test their homes

January is National Radon Action Month, which makes this the perfect time to make sure your home is safe from the gas.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — January is National Radon Action Month, which makes this the perfect time to make sure your home is safe from the gas. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging people to learn the risks of the gas and test for it in their homes. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas,…

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USGS reports a 2.3 magnitude earthquake occurred near Kershaw

Kimberlei Davis,

KERSHAW, S.C. (WOLO) – The U.S. Geological Survey has reported an earthquake occurred Wednesday morning near Kershaw. The earthquake had a magnitude of 2.3. The quake occurred just before 5 a.m. USGS reports a 2.3 magnitude #earthquake occurred near Kershaw, S.C., this morning: https://t.co/ISIq6b5D2U #sctweets pic.twitter.com/K9FYCUPh3a — SCEMD (@SCEMD) January 15, 2020 Categories: Kershaw, Local News, News, State Tags: SCNews