ABC Columbia News Update
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Deputies: Hilton Head man sentenced after dragging officer with car during traffic stop
A Hilton Head man who injured a Beaufort County deputy with his car in the parking lot of a outlet center was sentenced today.
CFD: House fire on McCords Ferry Road is contained
CFD says one side on the 3000 block of McCords Ferry Road near Eastover is back open after an early morning house fire.
SC House approves new bill that would require fraternities and sororities to publicly report misconduct
The South Carolina House has approved a bill requiring fraternities and sororities to keep publicly reporting conduct violation by the groups at colleges and universities.
Should the age to buy tobacco and nicotine products be raised to 21?
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Should South Carolina raise the age limit to buy tobacco and nicotine products? Richland County Representative Todd Rutherford introduced a constitutional referendum last week raising the age to 21. The measure is being reviewed by the House Judiciary Committee. E-cigarettes and vaping material would be covered under the amendment, if it passes the general assembly and…
MADD rally pushes for stricter penalties for first time DUI offenders
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Mother’s Against Drunk Driving rallied on the steps of the Sstate House Tuesday (2/12). Governor Henry McMaster was on hand for the ‘MADD’ event. the governor addressed a number of issues including the push for tougher measures. those include the installation of ignition interlock devices for first time DUI offenders with levels of blood alcohol above…
Governor McMaster to speak at MADD rally at State House
Governor Henry McMaster will speak at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving rally at the north steps of the State House this afternoon.
SC town honors an African-American WWII veteran blinded in a 1946 police beating
A South Carolina town has honored a black World War II veteran more than 70 years after he was beaten and blinded by local police.
South Carolina county director quits after uncounted votes
A county election director in South Carolina has resigned after reports that more than 1,000 ballots were not counted last year.
Deputies: Investigation still underway after overnight shooting in Hopkins
A man was injured in an overnight shooting, investigators say they responded to a home on South Summers Way just after 12:30 this morning.
