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Witnesses: Woman Pushed from Moving Car

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for answers after finding a woman lying in the road with serious injuries in North Columbia. Authorities said the woman was found in the 7400 block of Fairfield Road. Witnesses reported seeing her pushed from a moving car shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. The woman was taken to the…

Deputies: Taxi Driver Beaten and Robbed by Four Suspects

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff’s investigators are investigating after they said four suspects held a taxi driver at gunpoint, stole his cellphone and wallet and then beat him up. Investigators said it happened around 1 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of Ferrell Road. The suspects fled the area. If you know something about the incident, call…

Swansea Woman Dies After Being Hit by SUV

GASTON, S.C. (WOLO) – The S.C. Highway Patrol is investigating after a Swansea woman died, after being hit by an SUV in Gaston Saturday night. The Lexington County Coroner said Amy Rast, 38, was walking in the middle of Blackville Road around 10:30 p.m. when she was hit by the SUV. The driver was unharmed. The coroner said Rast died at the…

Community Meeting on Widening of I-26 near Sandy Run

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Senator Nikki Setzler will hold a community meeting to discuss, what he says, is the status of the I-26 widening and repaving project near Sandy Run. The meeting will be held Monday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at Beulah United Methodist Church, 1577 Old State Rd in Gaston. It will also include Senator John Matthews…

Watch: Tax Free List

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– During the 17th annual tax free holiday which runs through Sunday, August 7, South Carolina shoppers are expected to save an estimated $2.25 million, according to the Board of Economic Advisors. Some of the tax free items exempt from the 6% state sales tax and any applicable local sales taxes include paper, notebooks, pens and pencils, book…

Watch: Back to School Savings Tips

CNN- Mary Maloney has tips to save when shopping for back to school. Look for sales, online deals, use coupons and take advantage of tax free weekends. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Back to School, Money