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Richland Library Hosts Sweet Treat for your Valentine

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Looking for a special valentine gift? The Richland County Library has the answer. The Richland library is inviting you to bring the family and make treats for those special persons. The event is Saturday February 11, at 11am, in the Southeast Meeting Room at the Southeast Branch. For more information check out the events page: www.richlandlibrary.com/events Categories: Local News, News

4 Arrested, 1 Still at Large After Shooting at Trooper During High-Speed Chase

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Four suspects have been arrested, one still at large following a high speed chase through multiple counties, and a trooper involved shooting Friday night. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Paul Walker,20, Malik Juwan Gadist,20, Julius Hamilton Washington,26 are being held at the Alvin S Glenn Detention Center on armed robbery charges from Waxhaw, NC. Additional charges from the…

TSA: Elderly Woman’s Cane Contained Hidden Sword

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) – Authorities in South Carolina believe an 80-year-old woman had no idea until she went through airport security that the walking cane she was attempting to take on an airplane contained a hidden sword. News outlets report that Transportation Security Administration regional spokesman Mark Howell recounted the incident Thursday at Myrtle Beach International Airport as part…

Pelion Man Charged With Attempted Murder

A Pelion man is facing numerous charges after his brother suffered a gunshot wound Thursday night at a home on Highway 178 in Pelion

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –A Pelion man is facing numerous charges after his brother suffered a gunshot wound Thursday night at a home on Highway 178 in Pelion. John David Burroughs, 41, is charged with attempted murder for shooting his brother with a pistol, according to an arrest warrant. Other charges against Burroughs include unlawfully possessing a pistol, unlawfully possessing…

SC Disaster Recovery Office Hopes to Build More Homes for Flood Victims

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- During the Governor’s 2017 cabinet meeting, Department of Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt announced the South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office (SCDRO) is gearing up for a big year, hoping to build over 40 homes per month to assist people recovering from the October 2015 floods. “We’re excited that we are getting to a point where we can restore…

More Ruth’s Salad Products Recalled

CHESTER, SC (AP)– Authorities have announced a wider recall of Ruth’s Salads products after listeria was found in a batch of the spread maker’s products at a South Carolina plant. The South Carolina Agriculture Department said in a news release it has revoked the company’s license to make food at the Chester plant until workers can clean and disinfect the…