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Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It’s time to clean out the medicine cabinet. The South Carolina Department of Health, along with local law enforcement and others, will host a ‘Prescription Drug Take Back Day’ on Saturday October 26. Organizers are encouraging you to drop off unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drugs at participating locations. To find a list of locations in your area…

Kershaw Deputy hit by car “Doing well” says Sheriff

Image courtesy Kershaw co Sheriff Facebook KERSHAW Co. SC (WOLO)–  The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Department is updating the condition of a deputy hit by a car Thursday morning. Below is the latest Facebook post: YOUR KCSO DEPUTY IS DOING WELL Deputy Chelsea Cockrell is doing well after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at Lugoff Elementary School this…

Graphic dash cam video shows deputy struck at school crossing, she is doing OK say officials

KERSHAW, SC (WOLO)– The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office released shocking footage, showing a deputy getting hit by a car. Deputies say it happened while she was directing traffic outside of Lugoff Elementary School Thursday morning. We want to warn you this footage is graphic. In this dashcam video, courtesy the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Department you can see the incident. Witnesses…

Deputies: Second person charged in connection with shooting death of SC Postal Worker

KINGSTREE, S.C. (AP) – Authorities in South Carolina have charged a second man in the shooting death of a mail carrier on her route. Williamsburg County deputies announced 27-year-old Jerome Davis was arrested Tuesday in North Charleston and charged with murder in the death of 64-year-old Irene Pressley. Deputies released no other information about the arrest, citing a federal investigation….

Kershaw County deputy struck by vehicle outside school

Deputy Chelsea Cockrell is expected to be released from the hospital Thursday

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — While directing traffic outside Lugoff Elementary School Thursday morning, a Kershaw County deputy was struck by a car, and had to be taken to the hospital. Deputy Chelsea Cockrell had her blue lights on and was wearing a reflective vest when around 7:10 a.m. Thursday, a driver hit Cockrell. Witnesses say the driver was going…

Welcome to the Halloween Capital of the world

(CNN) — The scariest time of year is almost here, but for one town in Minnesota it’s also the best time of the year they recognize year round, and celebrate like Halloween is going out of style. Here’s the thing.  The residents say the celebration is an Anoka tradition, dating back centuries and it’s not going anywhere any time soon….