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Happening Now: Columbia Police on scene of body found off Rose Drive

Columbia Police are investigating after a man was found dead at the 100 block of Rose Drive
Crysty Vaughan,

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating after they say a man was found dead at the 100 block of Rose Drive. Columbia Police say while responding to a shots fired emergency call off Rose Drive, a male was found deceased. According to Police, investigators have detained a male for investigative questioning in connection with the Rose Drive call…
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SC State University to unveil sculptures during Orangeburg Massacre remembrance

South Carolina State University plans to unveil bronze busts of three students killed during a 1968 civil rights protest
Associated Press,

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina State University plans to unveil bronze busts of three students killed by bullets fired by officers during a 1968 civil rights protest. The university says the busts will be dedicated Saturday as part of the 52nd anniversary commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre. Samuel Hammond Jr., Delano Middleton and Henry Smith were all shot to…
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Earth Fare closing all 50 stores

ABC Team,

Courtesy: Earth Fare Asheville, NC (WLOS)–Earth Fare, an Asheville-based supermarket that opened its doors in 1975, has announced it will be closing all stores. “Earth Fare has been proud to serve the natural and organic grocery market, and the decision to begin the process of closing our stores was not entered into lightly,” the company said in a press release…
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Kershaw Co School ripped apart by tornado receives donation for relief fund

District officials announced Founders Federal Credit Union donated $5,000 to the school's relief fund
Crysty Vaughan,

KERSHAW CO, SC (WOLO)– North Central High School in Kershaw County is getting a boost in its relief efforts after the school was struck by a tornado in January. On Monday, District officials announced that Founders Federal Credit Union donated $5,000 to the school’s relief fund. District officials tell ABC Columbia News that it could be years before students can…
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Sumter man faces charges after weekend chase ending in downtown Marion

By Andrew James
ABC Team,

MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — What began as a traffic stop on I-95 in Florence County resulted in a police chase spanning two counties ending along Main Street in Marion Saturday. Trooper Matt Southern with South Carolina Highway Patrol tells ABC 15 News that Christopher Mickens of Sumter was the driver that fled from a trooper. The trooper was attempting…
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Driver killed after crash in Lexington County

Alexis Frazier,

LEXINGTON,SC (WOLO)-A Leesville woman is dead after a crash in Lexington County Saturday night. Doris Smith Waters, 63, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries, according to Coroner Margaret Fisher. Officials say Waters was driving on Longview Street and collided with another car as she turned left onto Boiling Springs Road. Waters was not wearing…
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Prosecutor appeals overturning of SC’s forfeiture laws

Associated Press,

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A prosecutor is appealing to the South Carolina Supreme Court a lower court’s ruling that the state’s forfeiture laws are not legal. Last year, Circuit Judge Steven John ruled the state and U.S. constitutions were violated by a law allowing police departments to confiscate cash, cars, houses and other items that came from proceeds of illegal…