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Cleanup continues in Kershaw Co. after tornado nearly destroys high school

Cleanup continues in Kershaw Co. after a confirmed EF2 tornado tore through North Central High School Saturday night.
Maria Szatkowski,

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Cleanup continues in Kershaw Co. after a confirmed EF2 tornado tore through North Central High School Saturday night. The National Weather Service confirmed the EF2 tornado on Sunday, reporting winds to have been an estimated 130 mph. Even though the tornado nearly destroyed the school, it hit when all the buildings were empty. There were…
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“Proudly Pro-life Weekend” begins with dinner hosting high-ranking officials

ABC Columbia Staff,

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…
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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.
Maria Szatkowski,

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…