Author: Rob Dew
Local News, Newberry, News

Newberry College addresses bullying on social media

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Newberry CollegeSource: @NewberryCollege – Twitter Newberry, S.C. (WOLO)–A spokesperson for Newberry College says a social media post is affecting the college community and is under investigation. The specifics of the post were not released due to what the college calls, “matters of privacy.” The statement on behalf of Newberry College and its athletic department says the College does not condone…
Local News, News, Richland

USGS reports small earthquake near Elgin

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Source: USGS Elgin, S.C. (WOLO)–Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The US Geological Survey has reported a 1.9 magnitude earthquake just under two miles east of Elgin. The same area has been subject to dozens of small quakes since the end of last year. Categories: Local News, News, Richland
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DHEC updates Monkeypox cases in SC

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Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The Department of Health and Environmental Control confirming Wednesday there have been 23 positive cases of Monkeypox found in South Carolina….and 10 of those cases were found in the Midlands. DHEC reminds residents that the spread of Monkeypox is low in the Palmetto State — and it does not spread easily. Although health experts tell us the…
Local News, News, Richland

Police: man barricaded in apartment surrenders

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Photo:CPD Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia police say a man who had barricaded himself inside an apartment has surrendered. Investigators say a man told police that the suspect pointed a gun at him at the Ft. Jackson Village Apartments and then ran into one of the units. Police say there was never any threat against the public.         Categories:…

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Local News, News, Richland

Sheriff: Deputy injured in ambush following shooting response

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Photo:RCSD Richland Co.,S.C. (WOLO)– Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says around 5:30 Wednesday morning deputies responded to Carriage Oaks subdivision in Northeast Columbia to a possible domestic dispute. When they arrived at the address, Lott says the residents said there was no dispute and they did not call 911. As they were leaving the home, Lott says shots were fired…

Holly Hill Santee Lawsuit
Local News, News, Orangeburg

Couple files lawsuit following August ’20 incident

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Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Attorneys representing an Orangeburg Co. couple has filed a lawsuit against the towns of Holly Hill and Santee  following an August 2020 incident. Attorney Justin Bamberg also released body camera footage from the incident in which he says his clients were removed from their home and handcuffed at gunpoint. Bamberg says the incident took place after…
Local News, News, Sumter

Sumter Police offer reward in suspicious death

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Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter Police are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information after they say a man was found lying in the road with injuries to his upper body and later died. Investigators say they responded just after midnight Tuesday to Carolina Ave. Where Stevy Pleasant, 57, was found with multiple injuries. Police say he was taken…

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