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Faces Lounge shooting shows irresponsible club ownership, according to RCSD

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A fun night out ringing in the New Year took a scary turn when five people were shot at a local nightclub. All five victims had non-life threatening injuries. One remains in the hospital but the others were released. Witnesses told investigators an argument inside Faces Lounge on Decker Boulevard quickly escalated into a shooting Tuesday morning….

RCSD investigates nightclub shooting that injured five people

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Deputies continue the investigation into a New Year’s day shooting that injured five people. According to authorities, it happened after 6am at the “Faces Lounge” on Decker Boulevard. Witnesses told deputies an argument escalated into a shooting. Investigators say three women and two men were taken to the hospital, but are expected to be okay. According to…

Domion Energy announces completion of SCANA merger

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Dominion Energy announced it has completed its purchase of SCE & G’s parent company SCANA. Dominion Energy released a statement on Wednesday, saying in part, quote– “Together, we are committed to providing safe, dependable, affordable and clean energy to the communities served by scana and to maintaining its excellent record of reliability and customer service.”   Previous story: December…

Interfaith Harmony in South Carolina in the New Year

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Out of the State House, a gathering of faith based groups in the Midlands will celebrate harmony in the New Year. Last week, The Interfaith Partners joined to promote the cultural diversity of religious events in Columbia and across the state. Interfaith Harmony month includes events like the Buddhist New Year and the Christian faith, MLK event, at…

Columbia woman arrested for beating 76-year-old to death

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – A Columbia woman has been arrested for beating an elderly man to death. Nikki Price, 38, is charged with murder after the body of 76-year-old Kenneth Goodwin was found under a tarp inside his home in Aiken County. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office says an autopsy showed that Goodwin died from blows to the head and…

One killed in NYE shooting

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland County deputies say a man was killed in a shooting Monday night off North Main St. Investigators say around 10:30pm they responded to a home on S. Highland Forest Dr. Deputies say a man was shot in the upper body and later died. If you have any information on this incident call the Richland County Sheriff’s…