Archives: August 2020

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Local News, National News, News, State

“Lottery Lawyer” indicted, accused of stealing millions from $1.5 billion winner

ABC Columbia Staff,

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP, CNN) – Federal authorities say a New York attorney who represented a South Carolina woman who cashed in on a $1.5 billion ticket has been indicted on charges he stole tens of millions from the winnings he was entrusted to invest. Jason Kurland, the self-proclaimed “Lottery Lawyer” (CNN) Authorities say an indictment unsealed this week charged self-proclaimed…

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Local News, Sumter

Mayoral candidate admits to staging assault, kidnapping for publicity, votes

Sumter authorities say Sabrina Belcher and an associate planned the incident and planned to smear other candidates
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Sumter Police Dept. Sumter,SC (WOLO) —- A Sumter Mayoral candidate along with an male acquaintance face several charges after police say she staged a assault and kidnapping .Police say Belcher made the entire story up in an attempt to get publicity, sympathy and votes for the upcoming November election. Authorities say 29 year old Sabrina Belcher recorded and posted…

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Local News, Richland

RCSD searches for man accused of firing 55 rounds in busy neighborhood

no one was injured during the shooting, but authorities say the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RCSD Richland Co, SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping you can help them locate 27 year old Isaac Deshaun Watson they say is wanted for Attempted Murder. Authorities say the charge is in connection to a shooting that took place August 8th in the 43-hundred block of Mellowood Drive which is located in the Starlite…

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Local News, News

Students support new UofSC campus safety measures as new semester begins

Students are required to wear masks and socially distance whenever possible
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)  — The University of South Carolina had its first day of classes Thursday, but it had a different feeling than most starts to a school year. With the semester starting in the midst of the pandemic, thousands of students were back on campus, all while wearing masks. The sun was glistening over the shoulders of hundreds of students…

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Local News, News

Local nonprofit receives new pavilion to help homeless families with children

There's now a new outdoor pavilion to help families at 'Homeless No More of Columbia,' a local nonprofit that helps homeless families stay together and become self-sufficient.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — There’s now a new outdoor pavilion to help families at ‘Homeless No More of Columbia,’ a local nonprofit that helps homeless families stay together and become self-sufficient. The pavilion offers a space for the children to safely play and be outside while remaining socially distanced. “We have been utilizing outside for the entire summer because of…
Local News, News, State

896 new cases of COVID 19 reported in SC

Rob Dew,

SCDHEC/Twitter South Carolina continues to post fewer new cases of COVID 19 along with a lower positivity rate. Thurseday afternoon DHEC announced 896 new cases of the virus with 26 additional deaths. Officials say of the 5,877 tests processed yesterday 15.2 percent tested positive. For a complete look at DHEC’s findings click here. Categories: Local News, News, State
Local News, News, Politics, State

SC Supreme Court to hear CARES Act funding lawsuit

Rebecca Ball,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The State Supreme Court will hear arguments over Governor Henry’s McMaster’s decision to spend $32 million of federal coronavirus relief funds on grants for private school tuition. The justices will hear opening on arguments September 18th. This comes after an Orangeburg County attorney filed for a temporary injunction to block the funding he says is unconstitutional. Categories: Local…