Author: Rob Dew

VP Harris to speak at SC State convocation

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at South Carolina State University’s  Fall Convocation ceremony. University officials made the announcement Monday ahead of the ceremony which will take place Tuesday at 1pm. The Vice President will welcome the HBCU’s largest freshman class in 15 years at the ceremony which will take place in the Smith…

Deputies seek answers in three year old murder case

Source: Newberry Co. Sheriff’s Office Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Newberry County deputies are searching for answers in a three year old murder investigation. Authorities say on September 17, 2019, Sharonda Sims was found shot and killed in a home on Drayton Street in the Helena community. Deputies say a security camera caught a portion of the shooting as sims was walking…

Lexington Co. woman accused of stabbing neighbor.

Source:LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO_– Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Department say Brenda Jeffcoat stabbed her neighbor twice in the back Monday night. According to investigators, the victim was at Jeffcoat’s home visiting her husband, when the victim returned to their home on Doe Trail Ct. Jeffcoat walked over and stabbed them and left. Deputies say the victim was…

Lexington Co. man sentenced for sex crimes against minor

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday a Lexington Co. man will spend 1o years in prison for sending sexually explicit messages and engaging in sexual activity with a 15 year old boy.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday a Lexington Co. man will spend 1o years in prison for sending sexually explicit messages and engaging in sexual activity with a 15 year old boy.

More teens charged in football game fight

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Deputies with the Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept. say two more teens have been arrested following a fight that abruptly ended the Spring Valley, Ridge View football game Friday night. Investigators say the students, both 14, are students at Spring Valley High School. Both were released into the custody of their parents. Three other teens were arrested…

Additional charges filed in homeless camp investigation

(Courtesy: RCSD) Three suspects arrested at their homeless camp on East Killian Road. Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Additional charges were filed Friday against two men arrested at an elaborate homeless camp last week. Investigators say early Friday morning deputies returned to the property to find Christopher Leggett removing a trailer full of items from the camp. Deputies say Stephen Rhein…

Deputies: Lexington Medical Center Medical Park evacuated following bomb threat

Photo:Rich Wandover Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–A spokesperson for the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Dept as well as a spokesperson for Lexington Medical Center confirm that a Lexington Medical Park Two was evacuated Wednesday following a bomb threat. Investigators say deputies and hospital security are working to determine the validity of the threat. Officials say no injuries have been reported. The building was…