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SC Lawmakers and SC Political Figures react to Kabul explosion that killed US Service Members

COLUMBIA,S C (WOLO) South Carolina Lawmakers, leaders and political figures are reacting to the news that at least 12 US Service members have been killed in an explosion outside the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham reacting on Twitter. https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC Graham tweeting ‘This despicable terrorist attack against innocent civilians at the Kabul airport, which injured American Marines,…

Lexington Police: Person barricaded in shed

Police say Robert Street is closed, between North Church Street and Cladius Street due to the barricaded subject

LEXINGTON,, SC (WOLO)–Lexington Police say a person has barricaded themselves in a shed in a backyard off Roberts Street. Police say Robert Street is closed, between North Church Street and Claudius Street. Police say the Crisis Negotiations Team is on scene and speaking to the person over a phone. Police say neighbors in the area have been removed from their…

Man accused of breaking into Camden home arrested

Offcials say the man was caught on a homeowners surveillance before leading police on a chase

Image: Kershaw County Sheriff’s office Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office arrest a man they say was caught on home surveillance breaking into a home in broad daylight. Authorities say  just before 12 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, 30 year old Justin Lemonds was arrested after leading police on a foot chase after officials say he broke into…

Former Lexington deputy charged with arson

Courtesy:CFD Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A former Lexington County deputy has been accused of trying to set a house on fire. According to SLED, 41 year old Walter Womble is charged with arson in connection with the fire at this home on Formosa Dr. No one was inside the home at the time and no one was injured. Womble was…

Richland deputies arrest man accused of shooting into crowd injuring 2

The 28 year old suspect faces 7 counts of attempted murder for O'Neil Court shooting

(Courtesy: RCSD/Twitter) Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — A man accused of opening fire into a crowd of people earlier this month is now behind bars. Wednesday The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of 28 year old Jaquan King who officials say fired rounds from a gun while in a parking lot in the 2 hundred block of O’Neil…

Dutch Fork suspends football operations after death of player

IRMO, SC (WOLO) – Dutch Fork High School has suspended all of its football operations until August 29 after the death of one of its football players Tuesday. Lexington Richland School District 5 announced the suspension of activities which includes  the cancellation of Friday night’s game against Gaffney High School. Students and faculty of Dutch Fork High School have been…

South Carolina State University celebrates 125 years

The School hosted a commemoration at exactly 1:25 pm Wednesday

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina State University celebrated their 125th anniversary on Wednesday. The School hosted a commemoration at exactly 1:25 pm. And now the University President says the school is kicking off a fundraising campaign for an endowment. SC State University was founded in 1896 as South Carolina’s only public higher education institution for African American students. Categories: Local…