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House Fire Causes $250K in Damages, 2 Displaced

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-The Columbia Fire Department battled a blaze that caused $250,000 in damages on Wednesday night. Fire crews were putting out the fire on Sawgrass Court a little after 9 p.m. Officials say two adults have been displaced and three vehicles have been damaged. No one was injured. The Richland County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of this…

Suspect, Victim Identified in Lexington County Murder

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A 22-year-old Swansea man is wanted for the Tuesday shooting death of a man. Deputies say, Jeremy Antonio Williams,22, is a suspect in the homicide on South Hampton Road. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon says he should be considered armed and dangerous. Deputies responded to the 100 block of South Hampton Road near Red Bank about 5:15…

Sumter Man Charged With Attempted Murder

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)- A Sumter man is facing multiple charges in connection to a 2015 incident. Authorities say on November 25,2015 Jawan Louis Artis,25, and two other people took a wallet, vehicle keys, two cellphones and about $40 cash from a victim. The victim was beaten with fists, an ash tray and coffee table about his head. Other warrants also…

Senior Community Planned for Bull St Development

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A new senior community is coming to the Bull Street development near Spirit Communications Park. According to a release, Merrill Gardens at BullStreet, an intergenerational seniors’ community featuring independent living, assisted living and memory care apartments will begin construction. The senior living apartments will sit just down the third base line from the baseball stadium. Construction is…

Governor McMaster Signs New Freedom of Information Legislation

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–– Governor Henry McMaster signed a new bill into law Wednesday designed to remove a stumbling block from the Freedom of Information Act. The new law will require state government agencies to respond to public records requests within 10 days of receiving a request and produce the records within 30 days of determination. According to the Governor, “This bill is an…

SLED: Armed Man Wounded by Newberry Officers

NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Law Enforcement division is investigating a shooting of an armed man by two police officers in Newberry. State Law Enforcement spokesman Thom Berry says the two Newberry Officers heard gunshots and found a man on a nearby street.  Berry says the initial reports showed the man fired at the officers, the officers then returned fire….