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“Proudly Pro-life Weekend” begins with dinner hosting high-ranking officials

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Leaders from across the state gathered to kick off South Carolina’s annual “Proudly Pro-life Weekend.” The weekend’s events got underway with the South Carolina Citizens for Life “Pro-life Dinner.” The non-profit is dedicated to restoring legal protection to the unborn and eliminating abortion. With a fetal heart-beat bill making its way through the state’s legislation, Governor…

2019 Annual Report shows 360% increase in S.C. human trafficking victims

On Friday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the Human Trafficking Task Force's 2019 Annual Report.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —  On Friday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the Human Trafficking Task Force’s 2019 Annual Report. The report focuses on the statewide efforts to prevent and prosecute these crimes, along with protecting the victims. The top five counties with reported human trafficking are Horry, Greenville, Richland, Dorchester and Charleston. But Wilson said just because a…

Two arrested for bringing weed, cell phones into Lee Correctional

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Two people have been arrested for working with an inmate to bring contraband into Lee Correctional Institution. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says during a traffic stop, deputies seized $350,000 worth of contraband including marijuana and cell phones. SCSO says the marijuana and contraband were transported from Sumter County to an employee of the South Carolina…

Little piece of Australia in Columbia, how Riverbanks Zoo is hoping to inspire people to help

Animals are losing their homes and their lives because of the Australian brush fires, which aren't expected to slow down anytime soon.

  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Animals are losing their homes and their lives because of the Australian brush fires, which aren’t expected to slow down anytime soon. There’s a little part of Australia at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, where staff say they hope their Australian animals inspire people to help. “We don’t know the impact, but we know it’s going…