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Body Found in Garbage Truck in Edgefield

EDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are investigating after a body was found in a truck of garbage picked up from Saluda County. Local media outlets report that the body was discovered Friday inside a garbage truck in Edgefield County. Authorities determined that the body had been picked up with trash in Saluda County. Sheriff’s offices from both counties are investigating…

Watch: Move in Activities at Univ. of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– More freshmen are headed to campus at the University of South Carolina. Move in and welcome activities continue Monday and Tuesday on campus. About 7,500 students are moving into their campus dorms and housing , and streets around the University of South Carolina’s main campus in Columbia could be hard to navigate. Over five thousand Freshmen will…

Students in the Midlands Head Back to School

Lexington County, S.C. (WOLO) — Students are gearing up for another year in the classroom. On Monday, the halls of White Knoll Elementary were crowded with students, parents, and teachers kicking off a new school year. Parents and students had mixed emotions about school being back in session. As for administrators, Principal Nicole Mitchell says ushering in a new year…

WATCH: What to Know for Back-to-School

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The kids are struggling to get out of bed and the school buses are rolling out. That means it’s back-to-school in the Midlands. Here’s who’s heading back to class: Monday Richland County School District One Lexington County School District One Newberry County Schools Kershaw County School District Orangeburg School District Three Orangeburg School District Four Orangeburg…

Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Scammers are out to get your money over the phone, according to the Newberry County Sheriff. The Department is issuing a scam alert. They say scammers are calling saying you owe money for court dates. Do not give money over the phone. Call the Sheriff’s Department to report these types of calls. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…

SC Red Cross Volunteers Assisting with Disaster Relief in Louisiana

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.,  — Sixteen American Red Cross volunteers and staff are deploying to Louisiana to support Red Cross relief efforts after excessive rainfall has resulted in moderate to heavy flooding across many parts of Louisiana. The Red Cross is closely coordinating with emergency management to open and support shelters as people are quickly forced to flee from their homes. Last night nearly…

Police: Gas Thrown in Woman’s Face in Attempted Carjacking

PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) – Police say a man tried to carjack a woman’s vehicle in an upstate South Carolina community after throwing gasoline in her face. Pendleton police Chief Doyle Burdette tells local media outlets it happened about 11 a.m. Saturday when a man approached the woman’s vehicle, tossed a cup of gasoline in her face and grabbed the keys. The woman’s…