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Investigator Farrah Turner succumbs to injuries sustained in Florence shooting

FLORENCE, S.C. (WOLO) – Another officer who authorities say was ambushed in an attack in Florence County earlier this month has died from her injuries. Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone said Deputy Farrah B. Turner died Monday following the incident that left five others wounded. “She was always smiling,” Nicole Bethea said, a friend of Turner.  “She had the most beautiful…

Richland Library hosts ‘Still in the Water’ : The Impact of the 2015 SC Floods

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Richland Library will host an event with local artists who were impacted by the 2015 floods. The event, titled  Still in the Water: The Impact of the 2015 SC Floods  runs 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 23 at the Assembly street location. Local Artists Share Their Personal Photos & Stories in New Exhibit WHAT:    Still in the Water: The…

Child ejected from car after crash in Lexington County

LEXINGTON COUNTY.SC (WOLO)- Multiple people were injured, including a child who was ejected from a car during a wreck Monday afternoon. The wreck happened at the intersection of Calks Ferry Road and Fairview Road in Lexington County. “We saw all kind of commotion going up through the traffic at the intersection,” resident David Crider said. “It was really hectic trying…

Florence County deputy shot in ambush dies weeks after shooting

FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) – A second law enforcement officer has died from injuries suffered in an ambush attack on law enforcement in Florence on October 3. Monday (10/22) night, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of Investigator Farrah B. Turner.   Investigator Turner was mortally wounded in the line of duty while attempting to serve a search warrant…