Author: Rob Dew
Local News, News, Richland

Suspects Charged in String of Armed Robberies

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Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies say five men are in custody in connection with a string of armed robberies and kidnappings. Investigators say between March 11th and March 13th Javari Ward, Javon Sims, Izah Holmes, Tavis Bethel, and Alan Wright robbed convenience stores on Clemson Rd., two locations on Two Notch Rd., and Longtown Rd. Deputies say in…
Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

Lake Murray Elementary Principal Announces Retirement Plans

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Chapin, S.C. (WOLO)–After 35 years shaping young minds, Claire Thompson is calling it a career. Thompson, Principal at Lake Murray Elementary School in Lexington Richland  School District 5,  announced Monday her plans to retire at the end of the school year. Thompson has served in LRSD5 for the past 27 years and has been the only principal of Lake Murray…
Local News, News, State, Sumter

Sumter Deputies Investigating Hit & Runs

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Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)–  Sumter County investigators are searching for answers in three fatal hit and run incidents spanning three years in the Rembert area On September 5, 2015, deputies say Elizabeth Lewis, 53, was hit by a car on Richbow Rd.  and died at the scene. On June 18th, 2017, investigators say Dwain, Wright, 56, was struck and killed…
Local News, News, Richland

Woman Charged With Stealing From Students During Walk-Out

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Richland County deputies say 32 year old Aisha Evans is charged with three counts of petty larceny. Investigators say during Wednesday’s walk-out event at Richland Northeast High School Evans took $180 from students bookbags that were left unattended in a classroom. Deputies say school administrators and the school resource officer were able to determine Evans took the…
Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

Tractor Trailer Fire Slows Traffic on I-26

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Photo Courtesy:CFD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The Columbia Fire Department says a tractor trailer fire shut down one lane of traffic on I-26 W near mile marker 106 Friday morning. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No injuries were reported. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

Sumter woman accused of hitting 7-year-old, pushing teacher

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Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Sumter County deputies say Cheneathia Caesar is charged with assault. Investigators say at 7:30 Wednesday morning Caesar entered Kingsbury Elementary School with her 8-year-old daughter. Deputies say Caesar’s daughter pointed out a 7 year-old student who she said had been throwing pencils at her. At that point, deputies say, Caesar began yelling at the 7 year-old. As teachers…
News, Politics, State

McMaster Names Condon Santee-Cooper Chairman

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Today Gov. Henry McMaster named Charleston Attorney Charlie Condon as the new chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors. Condon fills the position left vacant by former chairman Leighton Lord. Lord resigned from the post back in December after Gov. McMaster called for his resignation in the wake of the abandonment of the construction of two nuclear reactors…
Local News, News, Politics, State

SC House Advances Bill Cutting Customer Bills Over Failed Nuke Project

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Columbia, S.C. (AP, WOLO)–South Carolina lawmakers have advanced a measure aimed at drawing down utility bills in the wake of a nuclear construction project failure that’s already cost ratepayers billions. The House voted 107-1 Wednesday to give second reading to a bill halting customer payments for the failed project at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station. One more procedural vote must…
National News, News

High Chairs Recalled

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A heads up for parents out there with little ones. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling Graco Table to Table Six in One high chairs due to what it calls a fall hazard. The chairs were sold exclusively at Walmart. If you have one you’re asked to stop using it immediately and contact the company at…

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