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Police: Couple wanted after thousands withdrawn from stolen debit cards

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Police in Lexington are looking for a man and woman they say have stolen more than 11 thousand dollars from people using stolen debit cards. Investigators say the cards were all stolen from victims at Walmart between September 20th and October 10th. Police say it’s possible that these two individuals could still be in the area Police…

Amazon hiring seasonal employees in SC

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Amazon officials say they are hiring more than 2,000 seasonal employees in the Midlands. According to the company, many of the seasonal jobs can transition into full-time jobs. For more information on how to apply click here. Categories: Local News, News, State

SC National Guard to Florida to assist in hurricane response

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Officials with the governor’s office say Gov. Henry McMaster has authorized the deployment of SC National Guard Soldiers in response to Hurricane Milton. “Hurricane Helene reminded us of the power of neighbors helping neighbors, and South Carolina is ready to stand with Florida in their time of need,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “The National Guard resources being…

Dominion Energy says post-Helene power restoration complete

Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with Dominion Energy say as of Tuesday it has restored power to nearly 100% of customers impacted by Hurricane Helene. A spokesperson says line workers, tree crews, and volunteers worked to restore electricity to more than 446,000 customers throughout the state. Officials say the work included replacing more than 1,000 transformers, 2,300 poles and 7,000 spans…