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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…
Lexington, Local News, News

Remains ID’d as that of man missing since ’16

Rob Dew,

Source:LCSD Lexington Co. S.C., (WOLO)– The Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Department says remains found in a wooded area in Leesville are those of a man reported missing in 2016. The coroner’s office says the cause and manner of Taylor Devin Johnson’s death are undetermined. Johnson was last seen by his father walking on Pond Branch Rd. on May 31st of 2016….
Kershaw, Local News

Registered sex offender arrested for kidnapping, as possible human trafficking case investigated

ABC Columbia Staff, Alexis Frazier,

Kershaw co.,SC (WOLO)— The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible human trafficking case after finding three victims inside his Elgin home. According to authorities, they responded to a home on Smyrna road Friday February 21st after a female from North Carolina was found hiding in a wooded area behind a Wildwood Lane home. Officials say the woman told…