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RCSD deputy injured in crash

Oct 8, 2024 10:42 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–A spokesperson for the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department says a deputy was involved in an accident Tuesday morning. Authorities say the deputy was responding to an emergency call for service at the intersection of Shop Rd. and Atlas Rd. when his patrol car was struck by another car. Officials say the deputy was taken to the hospital…

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Help a Midlands pup in need find a forever home courtesy of petfinder.com!

Oct 8, 2024 9:57 AM EDT

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U.S. Army partners with Orangeburg airport to help N.C. community hit by Helene

Oct 7, 2024 11:40 PM EDT

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Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — This week the U.S. Army’s Columbia recruiting battalion is responding to areas impacted by hurricane Helene. The military organization partnered with the Orangeburg Municipal Airport to supply food, bottled water, diapers, hygiene products and more necessities need in the Spruce Pine community of North Carolina. Over 40 boxes of food and a significant amount of water…

RCSD searches for man missing since last week

Oct 7, 2024 10:30 PM EDT

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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help locating a 28 year old man missing since last week

Governor, state leaders update Helene response, watching Milton

Oct 7, 2024 3:23 PM EDT

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Governor Henry McMaster and other state agency leaders held a news conference Monday afternoon at South Carolina Emergency Management Division. The governor confirmed there have no new deaths attributed to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina leaving the death toll from the storm in the state to 48. Governor McMaster sasy 23 counties in South Carolina are eligible…

Fairfield Co. woman charged with food stamp fraud

Oct 7, 2024 1:23 PM EDT

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Fairfield Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with the Department of Social Services say a Fairfield Co. woman fraudulently received $15,803 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits. A spokesperson for the organization says Malaya Fee, 35 was charged with Fraudulent Acquisition or Use of Food Stamps, greater than $10,000. She was booked at the Fairfield County Detention Center. …