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Agricultural hemp company setting up shop in the Midlands

Clarendon Co., S.C. (WOLO)– According to the Governor’s Office, SC Canna, LLC, will establish its indoor growing operations in Clarendon Co. The agricultural hemp company will invest more than $8 million and create 37 new jobs. A spokesperson for the Governor’s Office says the company was founded by native South Carolinians and specializes in a growing process called aeroponics which…

SC victims’ services groups awarded more than $32 million in grants

Photo: Lee Williams West Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Groups that help crime victims across the state will soon receive more than $32 million dollars in federal and state grants. According to the Attorney General’s Office, The S.C. Public Safety Coordinating Council approved the grants which will be distributed by the Department of Crime Victim Assistance Grants. In a statement provided to…

No bond for man accused of killing family members in Richland, Horry Counties

Horry Co., SC (WPDE)–The man accused of killing an Atlantic Beach councilman and two of his family members appeared in bond court Wednesday morning. The court has no jurisdiction to set bond and Matthew DeWitt, 25, will go before a circuit court judge. His court date is set for Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Horry County Judicial Center. DeWitt was charged with…

Supreme Court declines appeal from Dylann Roof

Dylann Roof, a white nationalist, was sentenced to death for killing nine people in 2015 at a historically black church in Charleston

Dylann Roof, a white nationalist, was sentenced to death for killing nine people in 2015 at a historically black church in Charleston

School threats from TikTok challenge continues in Midlands

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) –The trend of threats against schools on social media continued today in the midlands. Richland School District Two officials say Spring Valley and Richland Northeast were placed on secure protocol and Columbia police say a threat was investigated at C.A. Johnson High School. so far officials say none of the threats have been credible. A Lower…

Mega Millions jackpot hits $445 million dollars

Columbia, SC (WOLO) – Grab your tickets and pray lady luck is on your side tonight because we now have the winning numbers for  Mega Millions drawing. The jackpot Tuesday is a whopping $445 million dollars. Are you ready because the winning numbers are 03-11-13-38-07 with the Mega Ball being 01. Good luck everyone. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Mega…