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Only a few days left to vote absentee ahead of Saturday’s primary

With the Democratic presidential primary just days away, it's important to make sure you've turned in your absentee vote if you're not voting at the polls on Saturday.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — With the Democratic presidential primary just days away, it’s important to make sure you’ve turned in your absentee vote if you’re not voting at the polls on Saturday. At this point, if you’re voting absentee, it’s best to take it directly to your county voter registration and elections office. If your ballot is not in by…
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Sumter County Deputy killed in the line of duty

Rob Dew, Crysty Vaughan,

  Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)– A Sumter County Deputy has been killed in the line of duty. According to Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Cpl. Andrew Gillette died from his wounds in a shooting early Tuesday morning. No other deputies were injured, says Dennis. Sheriff Dennis says the suspect was fatally wounded. His identity is being withheld until family is notified….

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Police: SC man found dead after missing birthday celebration

SC man found dead after missing his birthday celebration
Associated Press,

MANNING, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina authorities say they found a man dead after friends reported he failed to show up for his birthday celebration. The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that 27-year-old Corey Terrell McFadden was reported missing early Sunday. The sheriff’s office said friends went to McFadden’s home late Saturday to pick him up…
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Election: 2020 Debate in SC

AP: Democrats unload on Sanders in likely debate preview
Associated Press,

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Bernie Sanders is facing an unprecedented assault from his Democratic rivals as the party’s turbulent nomination fight threatens to explode on the debate stage. No fewer than three Sanders rivals unleashed paid attack ads against the Vermont senator for the first time on the eve of Tuesday night’s debate in South Carolina. And several outside groups…

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Newberry rescue recovers body in ‘shallow water’

ABC Columbia Staff,

Newberry Co., SC (WOLO) — The Newberry County Water Rescue Dive Team says they are in the process of recovering a body not far from a campsite of a man who authorities say disappeared Sunday. Captain Glenn Hamm, says the Agency, and the Newberry County Water Rescue Team  have been searching for the missing since yesterday with the help of…
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Chair of Democratic Black Caucus stresses importance of African American vote in primary

The South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary is set to take place February 29
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary just five days away, one group that is set to make a difference at the polls Saturday are African American voters. As candidates continue to travel the state to make their case for the White House, some say the diverse makeup of South Carolina’s voters will shape more outcomes beyond…
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Lexington woman loses over 100 pounds thanks to local nonprofit

Patsy Banco lost just over 100 pounds, and has managed to keep that weight off.
Maria Szatkowski,

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) — We’re almost two full months into 2020, and there’s a chance that you’ve given up on your New Year’s Resolution. Especially if it was to lose weight. But there’s one Lexington woman whose weight loss story may motivate you. Patsy Banco lost just over 100 pounds, and has managed to keep that weight off. She said…