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New Food Delivery App Hiring Drivers in the Midlands

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A new food to-go app is delivering 200 jobs to the Midlands. According to the company, Waitr is a restaurant on-demand app that will debut in Columbia this Thursday. The app will compete with similar services like Grub Hub, Uber Eats, and 256-ToGo. A spokesperson for Eaitr says several area businesses have signed up for the service….
Local News, News, State

SC Early Autism Project pays $8.8 Million to Settle False Claims

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina’s largest provider of behavioral therapy for children with autism is paying the federal government $8.8 million to settle fraud allegations. After an investigation the US Attorney’s Office says the EAP submitted false claims to Tricare and the South Carolina Medicaid programs for therapy services for children with autism. Officials say those services were misrepresented, or not…
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Former DJJ Employee Sentenced for Hog-Tying Inmates

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A former lieutenant with the Department of Juvenile Justice will spend a year in prison after pleading guilty to hog-tying two inmates for making too much noise. According to the US Attorney’s Office, Nicole Samples was sentenced Thursday for depriving the teens of their civil rights. Prosecutors say in January of 2017 Samples ordered guards to tie…
Local News, News, Richland

21 Displaced Following Apartment Fire

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Courtesy:@ColaFire Forest Acres, S.C. (WOLO)– 21 people including seven children are out of their home after fire tore through an apartment complex. A spokesperson for the Columbia Fire Department says it happened around 10PM Wednesday night at the Landings apartment complex in Forest Acres. No injuries were reported and the cause remains unknown at this time. The Red Cross is…
Local News, News, Richland

Blythewood Warning Residents About Coyotes

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Photo Courtesy: Town of Blythewood Blythewood, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials in Blythewood are warning neighbors to be on the lookout for coyotes. According to the Blythewood Town Hall’s Facebook page, a pack of coyotes has been seen in Cobblestone by the ponds and meadows over the last several days. Officials say to make sure to bring in your pets at night…
Lexington, Local News, News

Suspect Sought in Springdale Armed Robbery

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Springdale, S.C. (WOLO)–Springdale Police are looking for a man they say robbed the Quick Trip 3 Mobile Gas Station Wednesday morning. Investigators say they responded to the Platt Springs Rd. business around 11:30 am in reference to an armed robbery. According to police just after 11am a man entered the gas station, presented a firearm, and demanded money from the…
Lexington, Local News, News

Deputies Seeking Suspect in Swansea Shooting

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Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies in Lexington Co. are searching for a suspect in a Wednesday night shooting in Swansea. Investigators say Charlie Robinson of Gilbert is wanted in connection with the shooting death of Robert All on Toole Smith Rd. If you know where Robinson is call the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Dept. or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Categories: Lexington, Local News,…
Local News, News, Politics, State

Bill Clinton Coming to USC

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Getty Images Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Columbia. Wednesday USC announced President Clinton will speak at an August 6th reception to officially open the special collections of Dick Riley as part of its SC Political Collection. Riley, a former South Carolina governor, also served as Secretary of Education during President Clinton’s two terms. USC says the…

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