Author: Rob Dew
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Police: ShotSpotter technology leads to murder arrest

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Courtesy: CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police say they responded to Fern Ave. shortly after 9pm Saturday following a ShotSpotter Alert. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system that conveys the location of an incident using microphones calibrated to locate those frequencies. Investigators say Delrico Edmonds, 29,  shot and killed Jamie Wooden, 38 following an earlier dispute. Police say Edmonds was…

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DHEC announces new cases, deaths

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–DHEC Monday announced 90 new cases of COVID 19 and five additional deaths. The new cases bring the total of positive tests in the state to 10,178. In addition 440 people have now died as a result of the coronavirus in South Carolina. According to the agency, as of May 24, a total of 171,034 total tests have…

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SC nearing 10K cases of COVID-19

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Friday afternoon DHEC announced 245 additional cases of COVID 19 and 3 more deaths. That brings the total number of cases in the state to 9,638 and those who have died to 419. According to a press release, as of Thursday, a total of 154,746 total tests have been conducted in the state.  DHEC’s Public Health Laboratory…
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SC’s unemployment rate jumps to 12.1%

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina’s unemployment rate continues to spike as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Department of Employment and Workforce, April’s unemployment rate for South Carolina was 12.1%. A steep incline from March’s 3.2%. According to a department spokesperson, this is the highest rate and the largest over-the-month increase in the history of the data…
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Sheriff: Three murder suspects awaiting trial attempt escape

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Source: OCSO Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– Orangeburg Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says three men awaiting trial for murder tried to escape from jail. Deputies say Curtis Green, 22, is charged with escape while  Leroy Bowers, 36, and Steve Rolley, 22, are charged with assisting Green. Investigators say on Saturday the three tried to escape by digging through a wall. In addition, deputies…
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Funeral held for the unclaimed in Richland Co.

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Photo: Matt Perron Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A somber occasion Thursday morning in Richland Co. Coroner Gary Watts held a funeral for 24 unclaimed people. The burial took place at the Richland County Cemetery which is the final resting place for those who are unclaimed or whose families cannot afford a burial. Coroner Watts says the cemetery, located on Old…
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Go Fund Me set up for surviving daughters of shooting victim

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Source: GoFundMe.com St. Matthews, S.C. (WOLO)–A GoFundMe account has been set up in memory of a Calhoun Co. woman and her two daughters. Calhoun Co. deputies say Shanta Singleton and daughters Essence and Trevay were killed last Sunday in an incident of domestic violence. According to family members the funds raised will go to Singleton’s two surviving daughters. If you…
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Fort Jackson says it has more COVID 19 recoveries than active cases

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Ft. Jackson, S.C. (WOLO)– They’re turning the corner in the fight against COVID-19 at Fort Jackson. According to a base spokesperson, Fort Jackson has more people that have recovered from the virus than those still coping with it. In addition, the base says the first two soldiers diagnosed on base graduated from basic training on may 14th. Recently the base…

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SC Housing, Non-profit offering rental assistance program

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–There is a new program in place to help South Carolinians struggling to pay the rent during the pandemic. SC Thrive, a non-profit that helps those in need in our state gain access to resources, announced a rental assistance program in coordination with the state housing department. There are several criteria applicants must meet: Applicants must be South…

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