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Lexington police:Man wanted for domestic violence and burglary turns himself in

Alexis Frazier,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-A man wanted for domestic violence and burglary has turned himself into police. Jamal Theron Davis, 30, is being charged with second-degree Domestic violence and first-degree Burglary. Lexington police say on May 26th, Davis broke into his estranged wife’s apartment on East Main street, and punched her in the face. The victim said Davis knocked her phone out…
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10th Annual Tasty Tomato Festival scheduled for July 13th

Crysty Vaughan,

Courtesy tasty Tomato Festival -image per release COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The 10th annual Tasty Tomato Festival is set for Saturday, July 13th. The festival, hosted by Sustainable Midlands will celebrate the taste of freshness. Organizers say the annual festival is a celebration of locally grown food, the people who grow it, the restaurants who serve it, the markets that sell it, and the…
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Defense rests in Day 13 of Timothy Jones Jr. murder trial

The prosecution will call witnesses Monday as part of its reply to defense's case
Tim Scott,

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) — After more than a week of testimony, the defense rests their case in Day 13 the Timothy Jones Jr. murder trial. Ever since the prosecution rested their case last Wednesday, te defense called 26 witnesses to the stand. Seven of which, including two that took the stand Friday, were mental health professionals. Meeting with the defendant for…
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Country Music Star promotes Lake Murray tourism in hometown

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  A Nashville country music artist will be promoting tourism in his home town, right here in the Midlands. The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Office announced a partnership with singer Cody Webb. Webb grew up in Saluda County, on Lake Murray, and will now be spreading the word about Lake Murray and events happening in the region. The…