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Columbia police seek man wanted for domestic violence, assault & battery charges

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A man wanted for domestic violence will now face an additional charge for assaulting another woman. Officers say when Floyd Gholson,39, is found he will be charged with Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature after he allegedly punched a female in the face on June 5th on James Street. After the assault, the victim fell backwards,…
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Gloria Williams Sentenced to 18 years

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Jacksonville, FL. (WOLO) — The woman who admitted to taking a newborn baby from a Florida hospital 20 years ago is headed to prison. Gloria Williams was sentenced to 18 years in prison for kidnapping Kamiyah Mobley and raising her as her own here in South Carolina. Ethan Calloway reports. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, National News, News,…
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Riverbanks Zoo moves baby sea turtles into new exhibit

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Riverbanks Zoo is celebrating World Ocean Day by helping transition baby sea turtles into their new tank now on exhibit. The zoo is also taking time to show its guests how polluted water impacts the sea. They added non-toxic debris to some of the aquarium tanks to give guests an idea of the effects of pollution…
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Search continues for missing Columbia man

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police are looking for a man who has been missing since May 30th. Officials say Charlie Nguyen was last seen as a home on Duke Ave. last month. Family members say that repeated messages and phone calls have gone unanswered since then. If you have any information on Nguyen’s whereabouts please call the Columbia Police…
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Governor McMaster on the campaign trail

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Governor Henry McMaster was on the campaign trail as part of his bus tour. The McMaster for Governor campaign made stops in the low country this afternoon. This comes days before the 2018 gubernatorial primaries. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State
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John Warren meets with potential voters before SC gubernatorial primaries

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Today Republican candidate for Governor John Warren was in Chapin for a breakfast meet and greet. Warren met with potential voters and shared his message with the state saying, “They’re tired of career politicians, government insiders not representing the taxpayer. They want a businessman. They want a conservative. They want a Marine to go to Columbia and…
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CDC Reports Suicide Rates Increase Nationally, Midlands Groups Say You Can Help Lower The Statistics

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  In between Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain’s untimely death, the CDC released a report saying suicide rates in the US are on the rise by 25% nationally, and 38% right here in the Palmetto state. This is opening up the conversation about mental health and the rate of suicide.  “Mental health touches everyone. And you never, it’s hard to…