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Local Living: Country Music legend in concert and Restaurant Week!

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Midlands happenings in Local Living
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  It’s the most edible time of the year! It is ‘Restaurant week’ in Columbia. The food festival gives you a chance to sample all the different menus in the Midlands and try food specials and discounts at participating restaurants. Restaurants tend to fill up quickly during the week, so reservations are recommended. If you are looking to try…
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2019 Annual Report shows 360% increase in S.C. human trafficking victims

On Friday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the Human Trafficking Task Force's 2019 Annual Report.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —  On Friday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the Human Trafficking Task Force’s 2019 Annual Report. The report focuses on the statewide efforts to prevent and prosecute these crimes, along with protecting the victims. The top five counties with reported human trafficking are Horry, Greenville, Richland, Dorchester and Charleston. But Wilson said just because a…
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Two arrested for bringing weed, cell phones into Lee Correctional

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Two people have been arrested for working with an inmate to bring contraband into Lee Correctional Institution. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says during a traffic stop, deputies seized $350,000 worth of contraband including marijuana and cell phones. SCSO says the marijuana and contraband were transported from Sumter County to an employee of the South Carolina…
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American Red Cross annual blood drive pumps life into Midlands

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Rochelle Dean Columbia,SC (WOLO)— An annual event to keep blood supply flowing for those in need has helped the Red Cross replenish their depleted stock. According to officials, before Thursday’s day long blood drive they were in a critical need for donations. In fact, organizers say they had less than 3 days worth of a supply and 500 fewer…
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Traffic stop leads to seizure of loaded, stolen guns

Orangeburg county man is behind bars after deputies say they found several firearms inside car during traffic stop
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Orangeburg deputies say a traffic stop has landed 22 year old Traquan Shivers in jail charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol and possession of a stolen weapon. Deputies say they responded to a home Tuesday after getting reports of shots being fired into a home in Eutawville and another a short time later…
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The Midlands says thank you to local Law Enforcement on National Appreciation Day

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Today the Nation and the Midlands is honoring those who keep our communities safe.  It is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. According to the National Day Calendar, the unofficial holiday began in 2015. These are just some of the pictures tweeted out by Midlands Law Enforcement Agencies as schools, businesses, and everyday citizens took time to say thank…
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Hundreds pay their respects in Florence as fallen officer laid to rest

Jackson Winkeler's chief and pastor eulogized the slain officer at his memorial service
Tim Scott,

FLORENCE, S.C. (WOLO) –Hundreds of police officers and first responders came from all over the state to pay their respects to Officer Jackson Winkeler in Florence on Thursday. Winkeler, who was an Officer at Florence Regional Airport, was shot and killed while on duty at the airport Sunday. Back in January 2019, Chief Robert Norton said a young man came…