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Hurricane and Flood Disaster Assistance in Sumter

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Help is on the way for Hurricane Mathew victims in the Sumter area. A Disaster Recovery Assistance event is being held Thursday and Friday in Sumter at the Cherryvale Community Center. Officials from the State, FEMA and other agenices will be on hand to give advice and assistance.   Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Hurricane Mathew

Top SC Senator Speaks on Leadership Role and Lt. Governor Post

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s top senator is keeping his powerful leadership post, even though he’s refused to take the job of lieutenant governor if the U.S. Senate confirms Gov. Nikki Haley as United Nations ambassador. Senators re-elected Hugh Leatherman as the chamber’s president pro tem 36-9 during Tuesday’s post election organizational session. No senator publicly challenged him. Lt….

Richland County Deputy Facing Domestic Violence Charge

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Lexington County Deputies say a Richland County deputy is facing charges of third degree domestic violence. Lexington County deputies tells ABC Columbia News they responded to the home of 32 year old William Carlson Wednesday following a report of an altercation with his wife. Deputies say responding officers determined Carlson was the primary aggressor and arrested him. Carlson’s…