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Facing 5th place finish in NH primary, Biden focuses on South Carolina

(ABC NEWS) – Former Vice President and current democratic candidate for President, Joe Biden spoke in front of a crowd of voters Tuesday night. Unlike his competition who are still in New Hampshire though, he did it in Columbia. Biden and his wife Jill held a South Carolina launch party at 701 Whaley telling a crowd of supporters the campaign…

Searching for Faye Swetlik: Missing 6 yr old from Cayce

Wednesday morning Investigators continued their search, walking down Londonderry Lane

CAYCE, SC (WOLO)– Hundreds of law enforcement continue the search for missing 6 year old Faye Swetlik from Cayce. Investigators in cayce Wednesday morning Investigators continued their search for Faye Swetlik, walking down Londonderry Lane and knocking on doors. Our Tim Scott is on scene. Law enforcement asks for anyone with information to come forward. There is a hotline for…

Kershaw searches for man accused of stealing cigarettes, lottery tickets from store

Kershaw Co. SC (WOLO) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s office is hoping you can help them locate a man they say broke into the Mobile Gas Station in Lugoff where authorities say he swiped several packs of cigarettes, and $170 dollars worth of lottery tickets. Authorities say the incident took place just before 1AM Tuesday morning. Then later in the…

NEW: Watch: Cayce Public Safety Officials update search for Missing 6 year old

CAYCE, SC (WOLO)– Cayce Department of Public Safety Director, Byron Snellgrove, provided an update to the media at 5:00 PM on February 11, 2020 in the search for missing 6 year old Faye Sweltik. Officials described Faye as an energetic first grader at Springdale Elementary school. She loves dresses, fancy shoes spending time with her family and playing outside, said…

Searching for Faye Swetlick: Police canvas scene in search for missing 6 year old in Cayce

Tuesday afternoon authorities continued the search for missing 6 year old Faye Swetlik

CAYCE, SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies say Law Enforcement will be canvassing homes this afternoon to talk to neighbors and interview drivers as they enter and leave missing 6 year old Faye Sweltik’s neighborhood. Police say Faye was last seen on Monday afternoon around 3:45. Authorities say she got off the school bus and went to play in the yard….

The Comet receives grant to help in the fight against Human Trafficking

Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority is joining the fight against human trafficking

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority  is joining the fight against human trafficking. The Comet announced it received a more than $151,776 grant from the Federal Transportation Administration. Officials say the grant will allow the Comet to conduct public safety awareness events, as well as develop pamphlets, posters, and other informative materials to increase rider safety and human…