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“It’s unreal”: Coroner responds to rapid rise in homicides in Sumter County

Robbie Baker says there have been 17 murders in Sumter County in the last 13 months
Tim Scott,

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –Sumter County deputies are searching for a suspect involved in the death investigation of a 23-year-old whose body was found on New Year’s Day. Deputies say Deontae Jackson, 20, will be charged with murder of Montrell Epps once he is taken into custody. Deputies believe Jackson to be armed and dangerous. With two homicide victims already…
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KISS, Post Malone and more taking the stage in Columbia

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the concert happenings in Local Living
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO–The Colonial Life Arena continues to pack the concert schedule for 2020. Here’s Crysty Vaughan with a look. Rock band KISS is coming to Columbia and they announced a special guest will hit the stage. The band announced that David Lee Roth has been added as a special guest to the last legs of the ‘END OF THE ROAD…
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‘Wicked’ cast members talk about tour stop in Columbia

A few principal cast members met on Friday to talk about the show and the tour's stop in Columbia.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — The hit Broadway musical ‘Wicked’ is underway at the Koger Center, with several sold out performances, and tickets becoming harder to get. A few principal cast members met on Friday to talk about the show and the tour’s stop in Columbia. “When I saw ‘Wicked’ as a kid, that became a dream role instantly, Elphaba did,”…
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Suspects arrested in Kershaw Co. murder

Rob Dew,

Source:KCSO Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Kershaw Co. deputies arrested two teenagers in connection with a murder earlier this month. Investigators say Albertina Bennett, 18, and Cameron Hyatt, 17,  are charged with murder in the death of Thomas Keitt, 55,  of Elgin. On January 15th investigators say Keitt’s body was was found on Green Hill Rd. next to an abandoned car….

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Lexington County Coroner identifies person struck and killed in roadway

Crysty Vaughan,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)–  The Lexington County Coroner has identified the pedestrian who died after  being struck by a car Thursday. Investigators say the accident happened around 10:00 P.M. near the intersection of Boiling Springs Road and Bethany Church Road. According to Coroner Margaret Fisher, 52 year old Willie Lee Simmons, of Lexington was walking in the road when he was…
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Gas Prices lower at the pump this winter: AAA Carolinas

According to AAA Carolinas, drivers in South Carolina are paying an average of $2.28 a gallon
Crysty Vaughan,

ABC Columbia image of gas prices in the Midlands  COLUMBIA,(WOLO)– Gas prices are dropping and could continue to take a dip at the pump. According to AAA Carolinas, drivers in South Carolina are paying an average of $2.28 a gallon, which is six cents cheaper than last week. The national average was more, at $2.54 a gallon. According to a…
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Scientists: ‘Doomsday’ clock indicates how close we are to destroying earth

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(CNN) —We’re getting closer to the end of time…at least that is the word according to scientists who say the reset of the ‘Doomsday Clock’ symbolizes growing global concerns. The bulletin of the Atomic Scientists say the Doomsday Clock warns us about how close we are to destroying the earth. Midnight on the clock symbolizes the end of the world….