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Watch: Kershaw County Drug Bust

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_Crack cocaine and guns, that's what police say landed a Kershaw County man behind bars
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)_Crack cocaine and guns, that’s what police say landed a Kershaw County man behind bars. Kershaw Deputies say during a traffic stop they found 15 pounds of marijuana, 17 grams of crack cocaine and 12 grams of powdered cocaine inside a car driven by 30-year-old Raymond Jones, Jr. Jones is charged with trafficking marijuana, and trafficking crack cocaine,…

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WATCH: 2016 GOP Race, Ted Cruz Profile

ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia , SC (WOLO) — This week, ABC Columbia will be profiling each GOP candidate each day before the First in the South Primary on Saturday, February 20th. Seeking the highest political office, Texas Senator Ted Cruz trails close behind front-runner Donald Trump. Cruz was the first GOP candidate to announce his run for presidency last year, calling himself a…
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RCSD: Suspect Stealing from Area Colleges

ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Forest Acres Police Department say a woman is approaching area colleges under the guise of applying for classes, and is instead stealing items from people inside. According to authorities, on December 7th the suspect took items from the campuses of South University, Webster University, and Midlands Tech….
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Two SC Police Officers Cleared in Fatal November Shooting

A South Carolina police department says two of its officers have been cleared in the fatal shooting of a motorist in November
ABC Columbia Staff

CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina police department says two of its officers have been cleared in the fatal shooting of a motorist in November. Officials in Cayce say an internal investigation found no policy or procedure violations involving Officer Rhett Kelly or Sgt. Frank Ballentine in the death of 21-year-old Demetrius Bryant. Police say prosecutors found no basis…
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Haley Not Ready to Endorse Any GOP Candidate

Kimberlei Davis

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – As the South Carolina Republican primary draws near, Governor Nikki Haley told ABC Columbia that she is not ready to endorse any of the candidates. On Tuesday at a meeting to discuss the expansion of a program to help poor expectant mothers at the State House Haley said she is still making up her mind. Stay…
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SC Senate Roads Debate to Begin in Earnest Wednesday

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina senators say their extensive debate on road funding will start Wednesday. Senators were warned last week that would spend days on a roads bill. But they met for just over an hour Tuesday before adjourning. Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman instead said senators would meet two hours earlier Wednesday and may debate well…
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Drug Investigation Leaves One Man Behind Bars

Kimberlei Davis

Raymond Quadir Eugene Jones, Jr. KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –Deputies say Possession of drugs and a gun landed a Camden man with a lengthy criminal history back behind bars on Friday. During a traffic stop on Feb 12., Kershaw County Sheriff’s Deputies say they found about 15 pounds of marijuana, 17 grams of crack cocaine and 12 grams of powdered cocaine inside…

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Suspect Arrested at School on Possession of a Weapon Charge

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a suspect at Keenan High School on charges including possession of a weapon. Richland County Lt. Curtis Wilson tells local media that 18-year-old Delijah Robinson was charged Monday with unlawful use of a telephone, weapon on school grounds and unlawful possession of a weapon. Wilson says Robinson is not…
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Tickets Now Available for St. Pat’s in Five Points

ABC Columbia Staff

 COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tickets are now available for the 34th annual St. Pat’s Festival in Five Points.  Tickets cost $15.00, and can be purchased online or in a few area businesses.  Those include: CJ’s, Group Therapy, Good for the Sole Shoes, MadVapes, Green’s Beverages and Yesterday’s. Also, the festival is still accepting applications for local band’s looking for a chance to play on…