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Officials participate in domestic violence meeting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state representative from Columbia is sponsoring a town hall meeting on domestic violence. Democratic state Rep. Mia McLeod is holding the meeting Monday at Ridge View High School. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Solicitor Dan Johnson are planning to serve as panelists. Various organizations partnering on the event include Sistercare and the South Carolina…

Woman’s body found in Saluda River

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Anderson County sheriff’s deputies say the body of a missing Piedmont woman has been found in the Saluda River. Deputies says the body of 23-year-old Anna J. Mosley was found Sunday afternoon just below a dam in the river in Piedmont Lt. Sheila Cole said responded to a missing person report around 2 p.m. Sunday. Cole…

Some Midlands voters go to polls this week

ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) — Some Midlands voters go to the polls this week to fill an unexpired term for a state House seat. The District 93 seat became vacant when Democrat Harry L. Ott Jr. of St. Matthews stepped down to become state executive director of the federal Farm Service Agency. Voters go to the polls Tuesday in the…

DHEC gets $1M for breast, cervical cancer tests

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s health department is getting more money to offer screenings for breast and cervical cancer. The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Monday that it had received a $1 million grant. DHEC offers the screenings through its Best Chance Network. Department officials say the money means DHEC will be able to screen more than…

Candidate Drops out of Mayor’s Race

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Larry Sypolt announced Monday that he has ended his campaign for mayor of Columbia.   Sypolt made the announcement Monday afternoon at Columbia Police Dept. head quarters along side current mayor, and Sypolt’s former opponent Steve Benjamin.   At the news conference Sypolt said, ” I think it is a disservice to the community, for Steve (Benjamin) and…