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Person Identified in Skeletal Remains, Officials Say

Ryan Chevalier,

Sumter, SC (WOLO) – Officials say they’ve identified the person who’s skeletal remains were discovered by children playing in the woods last month. Using dental records and DNA, the Sumter County coroner says the remains were those of Michael Thompson. The cause of death has not been determined, according to authorities. Deputies say Thompson had serious medical issues, which included a spinal cord injury and…

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SCDC inmates help write, edit and perform original musical

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Department of Corrections is hosting Decoda, a NYC-based chamber music ensemble, for the fifth consecutive year to create and perform an original 90-minute musical written by inmates in the Better Living Incentive Community (BLIC) housing unit at Lee Correctional Institution on Thursday, April 5 at 1:30 PM. Decoda has been working at LCI since 2014….
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Former retirement community employee charged with stealing from residents

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LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – A West Columbia woman has been charged with four counts of burglary after investigators said they determined she stole jewelry from residents of a retirement community. Lachanda Langley, 39, was employed at the Columbia Presbyterian Community when she used a master key to enter four apartments at the facility without consent and stole jewelry from residents,…
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RCSD looking for two suspects in connection with local scam

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s office is warning the public of a scam in Columbia and needs resident’s help identifying the two suspects involved. On March 13, 2018, a woman reported to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department that she was the victim of a scam in which she had lost $15,000. The victim said two women approached her in the parking…
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‘We are not working in the Trump Administration’ Councilwoman Says Before Vote, County Administrator Fired

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RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)– A shocking vote to some members of the Richland County Council, removing County Administrator Gerald Seals causes tension on the county council board.  Emotions ran high in a very close vote, 6 to 5, deciding to fire the county administrator, but many were concerned if this was the right way to do it. Gerald Seals has been County…

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N. Charleston Police investigating infant hot car death

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NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – North Charleston Police are investigating the death of an infant left in a hot car Tuesday (4/4). According to CPD, the father of the infant informed them that “he was supposed to drop his child off to daycare but he forgot to do so.” The father was allegedly at work the entire day and realized…
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Former Mayor: State funding key for African American Museum

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -A former mayor says funding from South Carolina would allow construction to start on the planned International African American Museum. Former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley told The Post and Courier of Charleston that a $5 million infusion of state funds would allow construction to start this summer on the city’s waterfront. Legislators have not committed to the…
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Police: Charlotte Murder Suspect May be in Columbia

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Investigators in Charlotte say a man wanted for murder there may be in the Midlands or the Upstate. Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say Joseph Abercrombie, 32 is wanted for the murder of Antwain Price. Police say Abercrobie may be staying at motels in the Columbia or Spartanburg areas. If you know where he is call 704-336-VCAT.    …