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City of Columbia to Take Part in National Youth Violence Prevention Week

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia will take part in National Youth Violence Prevention Week with a series of events. The Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and the Columbia Police Department have partnered to host the two events.  According to City officials, National Youth Violence Prevention Week, which will be held March 19- 23, 2018, was created to raise awareness and educate…

Woman Killed After Wreck in Lexington CO.

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- One person was killed after rear-ending another vehicle Sunday Morning in Lexington County. The wreck happened at the intersection of  Platt Springs Road and South Lake Drive in the Red Bank area at  6:00am, according to Troopers. Coroner Margaret Fisher said Judy L. Kaney, 58, was pronounced dead at an area hospital hours after the collision due…

Victims of The Quadruple Homicide Have Been Identified by The Charleston County Coroner

Victims of the Atlanta Dr. homicide, from Saturday morning, have been identified by the Charleston County Coroner. Joseph Manigault, 72, Rose Manigault, 69, Kenya Manigault, 42, Faith Manigault, 15, all from Mt. Pleasant. According to the coroner, the cause of death is pending investigation and completion of autopsies. Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating. The suspect, Lovequawn Scott was in bond…

Missing Orangeburg County Woman Found Safe

Hattie Edwards/Provided ORANGRBURG, SC (WOLO)-Deputies say a missing elderly woman has been found safe and sound. Orangeburg County Sheriff’s office said on Sunday that Hattie Edwards, 87, was found late Saturday. “More details will be released as we bring this family back together,”Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. “Thank each and every one for your help! Edwards went missing on Thursday at a truck…

Deputies: Man Arrested After Body Found Buried in South Carolina

PICKENS, S.C. (AP) – A man has been arrested and charged with murder after sheriff’s deputies found a body buried beneath dirt and concrete in South Carolina. Pickens County Chief Deputy Sheriff Creed Hashe said in a news release that 41-year-old Timothy Keith Poole is also charged with obstruction of justice for the removal of human remains, as well as…