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Fan reflects on monument and getting street named after Hootie & the Blowfish

One local fan is responsible for spearheading the project, and said it's to honor the band.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Before heading to Europe to continue going on tour, Hootie & the Blowfish had  one final concert Friday night in Columbia. Columbia is the band’s home, and the place where everything started. If you walk or drive by Yesterday’s in Five Points, you’ve probably noticed the silver monument on the corner. One local fan is responsible…
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Democratic candidates to take part in Galivant’s Ferry Stump

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — At least five of the Democratic presidential candidates who appeared in Thursday night’s debate will be in South Carolina next week for the historic historic Galivant’s Ferry Stump. The event dates dates back through 143 years of candidates who have made it a point to stop in the Palmetto State.have come to the rural community to make…
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Town of Lexington residents say water quality and response leaves bad taste in their mouth

Alexis Frazier,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- People who live in the town of Lexington are concerned after they say the city’s water is leaving a bad taste in their mouth. “It honestly taste like dirt,” resident Amber Gricius said. “Thankfully we can buy bottled water but even when I’m just brushing my teeth and I drink a little bit of that water, I…
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New details revealed in murder investigation of Sumter 5-year-old and her mother

The warrants say Daunte Johnson used a "large folding knife" to stab them to death
Tim Scott,

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — According to arrest warrants from the Sumter Police Department, Daunte Johnson used a “large folding knife” to stab both Nevaeh Adams and her mother, Sharee Bradley, to death back on August 5. The warrants were released to ABC Columbia Thursday. Bradley’s body was found in her apartment at the Lantana Apartment complex on the evening of…
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Long-term investigation leads to Orangeburg drug arrests

ABC Columbia Staff,

Orangeburg Co., SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested two men after a long term investigation spanning several months led the arrest of the men authorities say are accused of running a regular  illegal narcotics business out of a Santee hotel room. Both men, 27 Alonzo Mays, Jr. and 26 Andre Gulley, are each charged…
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Bond denied for men accused in deadly Sumter shooting

ABC Columbia Staff,

Sumter, SC ( WOLO) — Sumter police tell us bond was denied for two of three men accused in connection to a deadly weekend shooting. According to officials, at least two of the men,  18 year old Ellquin Willimans and 21 year old Devante Wilson have gang ties which authorities believe led to the deadly shooting Sunday at the Hop…