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Former AC Flora Football Coach Arrested

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–   Richland County deputies say a former AC Flora High School football coach is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and disseminating obscene material. Investigators say De Vonta Ali Levern Hardy was  using a fake Snapchat account to request and receive nude photos of a 17 year old student. Deputies say he also sent nude photos and…
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Irmo Fire helps rescue 15-year-old tortoise in wake of Michael

ABC Columbia Staff,

IRMO, SC (WOLO) – First responders across the Midlands responded quickly Thursday (10/11) morning as Tropical Storm Michael made its way through, but people were not the only ones in need. Several emergency agencies shared various rescues on social media. A couple that caught our eye was a 15-year-old tortoise that needed to be moved to a safer location in…
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Hurricane Michael: In The Record Books

John Farley,

Hurricane Michael is the 4th strongest to make landfall in the United States – it came ashore with winds of 155 mph. Hurricane records go all the way back to 1851. Michael is the only Category 4 storm to make landfall on the Florida Peninsula and the first Major Hurricane (at least Category 3) to hit Georgia in 120 years….
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Family in shock after Tropical Storm Michael completely destroys their home

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  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  As the strong winds ripped through South Carolina, the Midlands had plenty of trees come down as Michael moved through. There were three family members in the house on Randall Avenue when a large tree came crashing down right through the middle of the home. The family said they are all very fortunate they are alive. Hector Benthall…