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SC Doctors stress the need for vaccinations after more cases of measles reported in the upstate

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SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) – There have been six reported cases of the measles in the upstate. Medical officials are keeping an eye on the disease in Spartanburg County. DHEC officials say the measles virus is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Doctors we spoke with say everyone needs to make sure their…
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SC lawmakers want more money to safeguard future state elections

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A bi-partisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday (11/13), in hopes of safeguarding future elections in the state. The lawmakers proposed several ways to ensure voter integrity, including increasing pay for poll workers. The next session begins in January when lawmakers head back to the State House. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State Tags: SCNews
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73-year-old school crossing guard killed in hit-and-run

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a 73-year-old crossing guard has died eight days after being hit by a car while directing traffic outside a South Carolina elementary school. Investigators say they still haven’t found the car or the driver who hit Emma Taylor on Tuesday of last week outside a Spartanburg County elementary school. Coroner Rusty Clevenger said Taylor…
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SCDC arrests 3 women for trying to smuggle cell phones, drugs, and wire cutters into prisons

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Three women have been arrested on charges of smuggling contraband into South Carolina prisons on three different occasions. According to South Carolina Department of Corrections arrest affidavits, Yoland Whitaker, Yvanda Maria Hardy, and Carmen Bess Jenkins all face charges of attempting to furnish a prisoner with contraband. The SCDC says Whitaker concealed 20 cellphones, a pair…