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Local News, Newberry, News

Deputies seek answers in three year old murder case

Rob Dew,

Source: Newberry Co. Sheriff’s Office Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Newberry County deputies are searching for answers in a three year old murder investigation. Authorities say on September 17, 2019, Sharonda Sims was found shot and killed in a home on Drayton Street in the Helena community. Deputies say a security camera caught a portion of the shooting as sims was walking…

Fbi Launches Mentor Program, Teams Up With Local Hbcu's
Educational, Local News

FBI launches mentor program, teams up with local HBCU’s

Lee Williams,

The FBI Columbia field office is teaming up with six local HBCU’s to launch its first ever mentoring program. Mentors will provide professional guidance to their selected students by meeting with them at least once a month for the rest of the fall semester. Mentees are expected to initiate discussions with their mentor, seek feedback for areas of development, set goals, and ask for guidance regarding professional growth.

Homeless Camp
Local News, Richland

RCSD plans to destroy homeless camp near Forest Acres

Alex Tejada,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A large homeless camp identified by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department will soon be no more. Friday, the department will oversee cleanup of a private property where it believes many individuals were staying and committing crimes. “What you see behind me is a part of Columbia that a lot of people don’t see,” said Sheriff Leon…
Lexington, Local News, News

Lexington Co. woman accused of stabbing neighbor.

Rob Dew,

Source:LCSD Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO_– Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Department say Brenda Jeffcoat stabbed her neighbor twice in the back Monday night. According to investigators, the victim was at Jeffcoat’s home visiting her husband, when the victim returned to their home on Doe Trail Ct. Jeffcoat walked over and stabbed them and left. Deputies say the victim was…