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Update: Former State Rep Enters Guilty Plea, Resigns

A former State Representative makes an appearance in court months after being accused of using his office for personal gain. Stay with ABC Columbia News for the latest.

Gas Pipeline Shutdown

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Sidney Moorer Guilty of Obstruction

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Death Toll Rises as Harvey Relief Pushes On

[gtxvideo vid='7wsSPFZ6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7wsSPFZ6.jpg' vtitle='Death Toll Rises as Harvey Relief Pushes On'] HOUSTON, TX (WOLO) - Authorities now blame the Harvey storm system for at least 31 deaths. The storm may have also destroyed up to 100,000 homes. Relief efforts are…

Richland Co Deputies Collect $15k+ in Gift Cards for Harvey First Responders

[gtxvideo vid='yX1aXO70' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yX1aXO70.jpg' vtitle='Richland Co Deputies Collect $15k+ in GiftHarvey Relief'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Richland County Sheriff's Department and deputies from the A&E series LivePD did their part to aid the recovery effort Thursday (8/31) afternoon. Awesome! ??????????????????…

Deputies Capture Attempted Armed Robbery Suspect

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies arrested a man they say is responsible for an attempted armed robbery Thursday morning. Deputies say Javarres F. Dinkins,21, attempted to rob a female in the 1400 block of Oakcrest Drive. The victim screamed…

Officials: South Carolina Resident Dies From West Nile Virus

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)- Health officials say a South Carolina resident has died from West Nile virus, the first such instance this year. The state Department of Health and Environmental Control identified the victim in a news release on Thursday as…

Chapin Gearing up for Annual Parade

CHAPIN, SC (WOLO) The 38th Annual Labor Day Festival and Parade in Chapin is set to get underway Monday. With Labor Day being the unofficial end-of-summer many Chapin residents come out to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. Here's…

Give Back to Hurricane Harvey Victims Through The City of Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Over 20 groups around The Midlands are working with The City of Columbia to send necessities down to Houston. "The City is partnering with Richland County, Lexington County, USC,…

Gas Pipeline to South, Midlands Shut Down

Atlanta, GA., (WOLO, AP)-- Harvey's impact on South Carolina's gas supply could come sooner than anticipated. Thursday Colonial Pipeline announced its plans to shut down a key line that supplies gas to much of the south due to storm-related refinery…

Moorer Convicted of Obstruction

Conway, S.C. (WOLO, AP)-- A man accused in the disappearance of a 20 year old woman has been found guilty of obstruction of justice. Sidney Moorer was sentenced to ten years in prison Wednesday in Conway. Prosecutors say he intentionally…

Former State Representative Accused of Corruption to Appear in Court

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Former SC State Representative Jim Merrill is set to appear in court Friday to face state ethics and corruption charges. Solicitor David Pascoe's office announced the hearing will be held at the Richland County Courthouse Friday morning.…

Day of Giving

Find out you can join in on the effort to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

SC DOT Launches Roads Plan on Website

[gtxvideo vid='F5Ij6G7s' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/F5Ij6G7s.jpg' vtitle='SC DOT Launches Roads Plan on Website'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Looking to see if a road you travel is scheduled to be repaired? The South Carolina Department of Transportation has launched a website for it's 10 year…