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Rickenmann Names Day Benedict Tigers Day
Local News, News, Richland

Columbia Mayor declares Monday ‘Benedict College Championships Celebration Day’

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The City of Columbia is honoring one of the capital city’s HBCU’s by declaring Monday April 25, 2022 ‘Benedict College Tigers 2021-22 SIAC Championships Celebration Day’. Image: Benedict College The recognition comes after both the men and women’s outdoor track and field team brought home a win in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The win was…

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Local News, News, Sumter

1 dead in single car crash in Sumter County

The SCHP is actively investigating the cause of the deadly crash
ABC Columbia Staff,

ABC Columbia News (FILE) Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is investigating a deadly crash they say took place Monday night around 6pm. According to SCHP, there was only one car involved in the crash. Officials say the unidentified driver of a 2005 Infinity Sedan was traveling southbound along SC -441 along Horn Road when the…

Dead Inmate Lexington April
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SLED investigates death of federal inmate

Authorities tell ABC News the inmate was found dead Saturday night
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Lexington Sheriff’s Department(Inmate: Charles Carlisle Plumley) Lexington  SC (WOLO) — The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is trying to determine how an inmate in Federal custody died over the weekend. According to deputies, 39 year old Charles Plumley was in the custody of U.S. Marshals while being housed at the Lexington County Detention Center. Investigators say Plumley had been transported…
Local News, News, Richland

CPD searches for gunman after one shot downtown

At last check one person was transported to an area hospital
ABC Columbia Staff,

FILE Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting they say took place downtown just before 7pm Monday evening. Officials say the incident happened in broad daylight in the 2400 block of  Millwood Avenue at the intersection of Gervais Street.  At last check the victim has been transported to an area hospital for treatment. No word…