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One Dead After Shooting Inside Lexington Bar

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at a bar Sunday morning. According to Coroner Fisher, Rodney T. Leak, 41, of Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene due to a gunshot wound Investigators say shots were fired inside City Nightz Bar on Old Dunbar Road, shortly after the…

Elderly Man Killed In Fairfield Co. House Fire

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department and SLED are investigating a residential fire that claimed the life of an elderly man Saturday morning. The fire happened around 9:00am at 1520 Hwy. 215 North in Blair, SC. Coroner Chris Hill said the body of George E. Kennerly, 74, was discovered in the burnt remains of his residence. The cause…

Man Shot Multiple Times While Meeting With Acquaintance

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are searching for the person who shot a man multiple times Friday night. The shooting happened just before midnight at 7648 Garners Ferry Road. Deputies say the victim walked outside to talk to an acquaintance when that person shot him several times in the upper body. The victim was taken to a local hospital. If…

Deputies Investigating After Two Men Shot in Richland Co.

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are investigating after two men were shot Saturday morning. At 6:30am Richland County deputies found two men shot in the upper body at the Meadowlakes Subdivision on Silver Oaks road. The men were transported to a local hospital where their conditions are unknown at this time. Deputies are working to find out who shot them….

Midlands Family With Autistic Son Hopes Santa Will Pull Off Christmas Miracle

Local mom contacted groups like the Salvation Army, Angel Tree, even churches for help to make Christmas special for her children, but there’s one problem-- the age limit for the children they accept. 

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Christmas is a magical time for children, but many families know it can be hard to make the season special when financially it is hard to make ends meet.  Suzette Nieves contacted groups like the Salvation Army, Angel Tree, even churches for help to make Christmas special for her children, but there’s one problem– the age limit…

Richland Library Starts Construction on New Edgewood Library

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Construction is now underway on a new 7,00 square-foot Library, located near the Drew Wellness and Cecil Tillis Centers.  Richland Library held a groundbreaking this week for the new Edgewood Library location off Oak Street. The library announced it is converting a former store into the new library. This will be the 12th location for Richland County. According…