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Amtrak Train Crash Update: NTSB Report

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Federal investigators say the crew of a CSX freight train was still on scene at the time of a deadly South Carolina crash, with an engineer running to safety as a passenger train hurtled down the track toward him. That detail was among information released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Investigators have said human…
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Congressman Clyburn Pushes for Gun Background Check Completion Act

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn has launched a petition to force a vote on the Background Check Completion Act. On Tuesday, Clyburn announced he wanted to force the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would require all background checks to be completed and approved prior to the sale of a firearm. Clyburn says the bill…
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200 New Jobs Coming to Berkeley County

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) –200 new jobs are on the way to Berkeley county. Tuesday,  the Governor’s office anmounced that Science Applications International Corporation is expanding its existing operations. According to officials, the company expects to create 200 new jobs over the next five years. According to the Governor’s office, SAIC will be expanding its platform integration and production operations by moving…
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South Carolina State Guard enlisted to fight prison cellphones

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s corrections officials are enlisting State Guardsmen to help them combat cellphones in the state’s prisons. Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed an executive order allowing South Carolina State Guardsmen to help patrol the perimeters of the state’s prisons, watching for people trying to smuggle in contraband including cellphones. The program is starting at a…
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Lexington County Man arrested on child pornography charges

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Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina Attorney General, Alan Wilson, announced the arrest of Albert Lee Spivey on five charges connected to the exploitation of a minor. Investigators received a  report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) which led them to Spivey. Officials say Spivey encouraged a minor to produce and send sexually explicit images via social…
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“Coffee with a Cop” brings community together with Police

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Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Friday, March 2, The Lexington Police Department will kick off the first of the quarterly “Coffee with a Cop” events for 2018 at the Chick-Fil-A Saluda Pointe restaurant. Chief Terrence Green, along with officers, Chaplains, and Volunteers In Police Services (V.I.P.S.) members will be on hand to answer questions, discuss issues or concerns, provide information on…
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Voters Discuss What They Want In New Representative Replacing Rick Quinn

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  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Residents of Lexington said they are excited to have someone in their representative slot that has their main interests in mind when at the Statehouse. Those voting today said they are ready to see a change in their government, especially after the Rick Quinn incident. Results of the election will be posted when they become available.   Categories:…