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6th tornado confirmed during damaging March 3rd storms

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – NWS officials have confirmed a sixth tornado touched down in the Midlands earlier this month. The service says surveys at Fort Jackson found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado. Several tornadoes and strong winds uprooted trees and damaged houses throughout the midlands on March 3. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: SCNews

Reading readiness discussed during education overhaul debate

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State senators discussed the overhaul of the state’s education system Wednesday (3/13). Members of the State Education Subcommittee met to discuss the state’s reading curriculum. The Reading Readiness Program is part of the senate’s larger education reform bill. Educators who were there say it is critical that reading skills be implemented at an early age. Categories:…