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RCSD: Blythewood man charged with Unlawful Conduct Toward a Child

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Antonio Singleton / Source: RCSD RICHLAND COUNTY., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they have arrested 32 year old Antonio Singleton charged with Unlawful Conduct Toward a Child. According to authorities, deputies were called to an area hospital where a 12 year old child was being treated for a fractured arm. The doctors told police,  Singleton admitted,…
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South Caroline funeral home to honor unclaimed veteran

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina funeral home is asking people to come to the funeral of a 75-year-old Navy veteran who has no family to claim him. Caughman Harman Funeral Home said the funeral for Petty Officer Third Class James Miske will be 10 a.m. Friday at Fort Jackson National Cemetery near Columbia. The funeral home says the…
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Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Richland County

Alexis Frazier,

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Richland County on Saturday. The incident happened in the 400 block of Summit Townes Way at 8:00 p.m. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Nivia N. Johnson,38, and David C. Bailey,39, died at the scene. An autopsy indicated that Johnson died from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper…
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Audit finds Clemson doesn’t complete some summer camp checks

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) – An audit of summer camps at Clemson University found a lack of background checks for some staffers. The audit obtained by The Greenville News found that several camps were failing to run returning staffers through the National Sex Offender Registry each year and getting statements that there were no violations during the past year. The camps…
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Benedict College launches first graduate program

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Benedict College has launched the first graduate program in the school’s 149-year history. The State reports the Masters of Business Administration program will open to its first group of students on July 1. The program, announced in a news release Friday, will be housed at the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Students will…
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107-year-old World War II veteran shares his experience at D-Day event

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Dozens of people got to meet and greet some of America’s heroes in Columbia Saturday. The National Guard hosted a D-day event at the South Carolina Military Museum. The event recognized World War II veterans. Many of the veterans signed posters and military memorabilia. ABC Columbia spoke to a 107-year-old veteran about what it means to have people…
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Kamala Harris defends criminal justice record during speech in Columbia

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Presidential candidate Kamala Harris was back in the Midlands Saturday for the states NAACP Freedom Fund Celebration. Harris was this years keynote speaker. She took time to defend her record as a prosecutor and spoke about how her background in law enforcement is her greatest strength against President Trump. Categories: Local News, News, Politics