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SC man wanted for financial crimes arrested after jail visit

YORK, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man wanted for financial crimes is in custody after he allegedly was found with drugs while visiting an inmate. York County deputies say 35-year-old Donald Varnadore, of Sharon, was arrested in the lobby of the county detention center. The Herald reports he brought meth into the Moss Justice Center, where the jail is located. Sheriff’s Office…

Trenholm Road Sinkhole repair delayed by weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It may be another week before the City of Columbia completes repairs at the site of a sinkhole. The city says it has made steady progress on repairs to the section of Trenholm Road damaged two weeks ago by a main line break. Due to recent rains and more wet weather forecast in the coming days,…

Gamecock Saturday Night on ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– College football season is here and ABC Columbia is your place to follow all the action. Gamecock Saturday Night, ABC Columbia‘s college football show, airs tonight after College Football on ABC. Mike Gillespie and Cameron Gaskins will update you on all the action from college football‘s Saturday match ups. We’ll have the latest from the South Carolina…

Orangeburg police arrest two men accused of deadly September shooting

Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) —The Orangeburg  county Sheriff’s Office says two men have been charged in connection to a shooting in September where the victim later died. According to officials, the incident took place around 6:30 on the morning of September 21st along Corona Drive. When investigators responded to the scene they say witnesses reported seeing a woman trying…

Five Points fountain dyed purple in honor of March of Dimes

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —  If you drove through Five Points Friday you may have noticed something new in the entertainment district. The Five Points Association and Village Idiot Pizza dyed the fountain purple in honor of the March Of Dimes. Throughout the month of November,  the Village Idiot also plans to hold it’s ‘Pizza for Preemies’ special.  A portion of…