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Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Dept. announces passing of K9 officer

Officials say she passed after suddenly becoming ill last week.

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Department announced the passing of K9 officer Autumn. Officials say she passed after suddenly becoming ill last week. Deputies say she was an 8 year old bloodhood that had been with the department since ’17 specializing in tracking missing children and vulnerable adults completing 544 deployments. Categories: Lexington, Local News,…

State auditor submits resignation

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A South Carolina state auditor has submitted his resignation. George Kennedy sent a letter to the Governor’s Office Thursday. While his resignation letter did not specifically reference it, it comes as the state’s finances have come under scrutiny following a what was determined to be a $1.8 billion dollar accounting error. Kennedy had served in the role…