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Chop shop bust in Leevilles leads to multiple arrests

Rebecca Ball,

Seven people arrested in a chop shop bust. (Lexington County Sheriff’s Department) LEXINGTON, S.C (WOLO)- Lexington County sheriff’s deputies have arrested seven people in connection to a chop shop bust on Felix Drive in Leesville. According to Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, the investigation started on August 20, “Our work on Felix Drive led us to a site on Singing…

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Protests, marches held in downtown Columbia

Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Friday, protesters took to the streets of downtown Columbia, marking the 57th anniversary of the Walk on Washington where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Black Lives Matter South Carolina (BLM SC) also used marched to get people registered to vote. “I think I have just been too unresponsive for…
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Tree trimming set for some Columbia Neighborhoods over next two weeks

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,  SC ( WOLO)– Some City of Columbia neighborhoods will have Tree Trimming activities over the next two weeks. Dominion Energy  says crews will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods : Grove Park Neighborhood Association Bradley Community Council Druid Hills Neighborhood Association Lake Katherine Neighborhood Association Dominion Energy says the trimming is to increase…

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DHEC: 903 new cases of Coronavirus in SC, 23 additional deaths

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials reported Friday, 903 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 23 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of confirmed cases to 114,400, and confirmed deaths to 2,521. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says The total number of individual test results reported Thursday statewide was 5,751 and the…

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City of Columbia Parks and Rec giving out free meals to Children Friday

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Happening Friday, the City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department will offer free meals to children, 18 and under. During the free meal event, Parks and Rec officials say First Choice by Select Health is donating 500 back packs to be distributed. The Book bags and supplies will be given out on a first come, first serve basis,…

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Area law enforcement gear up State House rallies

Several groups plan to hit the State house Friday and Saturday
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia,SC ( WOLO) — There are several groups of protesters who plan to converge at the State House Friday and Saturday. After peaceful protests in May turned violent in the Capital City. While, all groups have various messages about what they are protesting, the common theme is the same, to have their voices seen and in ithe in some cases…