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Donald Trump Calls Sen. Lindsey Graham a ‘Nut Job’ While in South Carolina

Sen. Lindsey Graham applauds on stage at the start of the Republican presidential candidate debate at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 15, 2015. | Donald Trump participates in a CBS News GOP Debate, Feb. 13, 2016 in Greenville, South Carolina. Bloomberg/Getty Images (ABC News) — Donald Trump hurled a barrage of insults at former Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham…

United Way of the Midlands Announces Expansion of Free Dental and Eye Care Clinics

Matt Perron LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the United Way of the Midlands announced the expansion of its dental and eye care clinics on Wednesday morning. The announcement was made in partnership with Lexington County, Lexington Medical Center, Palmetto Health, Providence Hospitals and Richland County. The clinics will serve residents in Lexington, Fairfield, Richland and Sumter counties. Officials say the new…

Richland County Deputies Looking for Stolen 16-Foot Trailer

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking one or more suspects who stole a 16-foot trailer. Sheriff Leon Lott said on Tuesday, February 9, the suspect(s) stole a 16-foot 2005 Texas Bragg Utility Trailer from Snider Fleet Solutions located at 1010 Idlewilde Boulevard by cutting a lock to the gate of the business to gain entry….

VIDEO: Special Needs Students Stranded on Bus for Hours

A group of students with disabilities was left on a broken down school bus for hours

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)– A group of students with disabilities was stuck on a broken down school bus for hours. A spokesperson for the Sumter County School District says the bus broke down Monday near the intersection of Highway 378 and St. Paul Church Road. A district official says the route’s normal drivers were out sick and the substitute driver did…

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

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,…

WATCH: 2016 GOP Race, Ted Cruz Profile

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…

RCSD: Suspect Stealing from Area Colleges

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….

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

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…