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Don’t throw out your plastic bags; Harvest Hope Food Bank will gladly accept them

One local business heavily relies on plastic bags, and hopes you'll give them your bags instead of throwing them out.

Earlier this month, Richland County Council initially approved a ban on single-use plastic bags. It still has to be voted on two more times. One local business heavily relies on plastic bags, and hopes you’ll give them your bags instead of throwing them out.

Deputies: Car stolen with child inside

Lexington County Sheriff Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Lexington Co. deputies say a car was stolen with a child inside on Wednesday afternoon. Investigators say around 12:30pm a woman left her child in the car when she went inside The Store, a gas station at the intersection of Mimosa Dr. and Hwy. 6. While she was inside deputies say someone stole her…

Lawsuit alleges co. councilwoman exchanged texts with fired administrator

Richland Co., S.C. (AP)–A lawsuit says a member of a county council was texting advice to a fired administrator while the council was debating a settlement for the terminated employee. The lawsuit is asking a judge to block the $1 million payment to former Richland County Administrator Gerald Seals which was approved by one vote. News outlets reports Councilwoman Dalhi…

Suspects wanted in pawn shop break-in

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. deputies are searching for suspects in a recent pawn shop burglary. Investigators say in the early morning hours of June 30th the men seen in this surveillance video broke into best deal pawn and gun on Two Notch Rd. Deputies say they took jewelry, ammunition, and a starter pistol. If you have any information call…

Trump administration releases plan to speed up deportation process

WASHINGTON, DC (CNN) —- The Trump Administration has a new plan that would speed up the deportation of thousands of immigrants. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin Mcaleenan says the new plan would target any undocumented immigrant who can’t prove they have lived in the U.S. continuously for two years or more. Those targeted would face expedited removal and could…