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VIDEO: Sheriff: Man shoots, kills 17-year-old after theft

CAMDEN, S.C. (WOLO) — Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says a Camden man has been charged, after shooting and killing a 17-year-old, who was running away from the man’s property after stealing items from his truck. Officials say 49-year-old Jimmy Methe is charged with voluntary manslaughter. The victim is Brandon Spencer, of McCrae Road in Camden. Deputies say they were…

Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. Launches New Phone App

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department launched a new mobile app for midlands residents this week. The app was launched in an effort to stay up to date with modern technology and provide a medium for citizens to find information quickly about the Sheriff’s Department. “We wanted to be able to be in the palm of…

Deputies Say Death at Murrells Inlet Motel Suspicious

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (AP) _ Georgetown County sheriff’s deputies say the death of a man whose body was found in a motel in Murrells Inlet is suspicious. Coroner Kenneth Johnson tells media outlets that 37-year-old Gary Kyle Smith of Lancaster died early Thursday. His body was found in a room at the motel on U.S. 17 Business. There was no…

Police: Fire Captain Charged with Assault

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A Columbia fire captain is facing a charge  of inappropriately touching a male co-worker. Investigators say the incident took place on October 6th when Rish was working at a home on Blume Crt. Rish is charged with second degree assault and battery.     Categories: Local News, News, Richland, State

Kasich Campaigns in Columbia

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– In our Vote 2016 coverage, one candidate is hoping nice guys don’t finish last. Ohio governor and republican presidential candidate John Kasich spoke to the South Carolina chamber of commerce Friday afternoon. During his campaign Kasich says he has gone out of his way to stay out of the mudslinging between other candidates. Kasich finished second in the…

Frank Underwood Opens “Campaign Office” in Greenville

Greenville, S.C. (WOLO)A fictional presidential candidate is making his presence felt in the state as well. President and South Carolina native Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey in the Netflix series ‘House of Cards’ opened a campaign office on Main St. in Greenville Friday. If you’d like to see it first hand, the office will be open until eleven Friday…