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Buttigieg and Klobuchar campaign in the Lowcountry

by Rachel Ellis

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Democratic Presidential hopefuls made their way to the Lowcountry on Saturday. Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar made appearances in the Charleston area in preparation for the major campaigning season. Senator Klobuchar spent the afternoon in Mount Pleasant, where she met with locals for afternoon refreshments. For Buttigieg, he spoke at a town hall organized…

3 family members shot in apparent break-in

CHERRYVALE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are investigating after three South Carolina family members were shot when someone broke into their mobile home. The Sumter Item reports a man, a woman and a 7-year-old girl were shot during the Friday night break-in. A younger boy who was at home was not injured. Sumter County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Adrienne Sarvis says deputies are…

Senate panel to discuss reducing number of USC trustees

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A group of state senators is meeting this week to discuss a bill that would cut the number of trustees overseeing the University of South Carolina by nearly half to 11. The bill was introduced in April and will likely get even more attention after trustees were nearly split on hiring retired Army Gen. Bob Caslen…

Motorcyclist killed in Columbia wreck identified

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-  The Richland County Coroner’s office have identified the motorcyclist killed in Columbia Friday night. The wreck happened in the 7600 block of St. Andrews Road at 7:10p.m. Wade William Brentlinger, 39, of Lexington was not wearing a helmet when during the wreck, according to Coroner Gary Watts. Brentlinger was taken to Prisma Health Richland Memorial Hospital…

Kershaw deputies search for suspects after 6-year-old almost struck in gunfire

KERSHAW,SC (WOLO)- Deputies are looking for two cars after a drive by shooting almost killed a child and her mother Friday night. The incident happened at 10:30p.m. at a West Dekalb Street gas station in Camden. Deputies say people in three vehicles began firing over 20 gunshots around Kings Avenue in Camden. Two of their bullets hit a vehicle occupied…

Sheriff: SC man arrested after assault at boat landing, sexual battery of woman

by Matt Dillane

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A man is facing charges following an arrest by the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of U.S. Marshals on Friday night. Authorities said that on June 16, Trenton Jermaine Walker accused a woman of cheating on him. According to officials, Walker then drove the victim to the Sol Legare boat landing where he pulled…

Columbia Fire helps raise money for Bosom Buddies

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Friday night the Columbia Fire Department took a break from putting out fires and raised funds for breast cancer. Firefighters were on deck at Fatz Cafe’ on Forest Drive to take your order and your donations. All the money raised or donated in the pink helmets from Friday’s Pink it Out event went towards supporting the…