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Lane Closures, delays on Clemson Road due to Construction

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If your commute takes you on Clemson Road, traffic officials are urging you to look for an alternate route. According to Richland County, drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid daylong lane closures related to construction this week on Clemson Road. Significant traffic delays are anticipated Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19 as crews work…
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City of Columbia Misting stations operating during extreme heat

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia announced it will operate misting stations in several of the City’s parks to help guests stay cool on days when the heat index reaches 90 degrees or higher. According to city officials, Misting stations will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., For a list of Misting stations click here http://columbiasc.net/headlines/07-03-2019/misting-stations Categories: Local…
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USC Board of Trustees releases agenda for Friday’s meeting

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has released the agenda for Friday’s meeting. https://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/board_of_trustees/meetings/index.php Agendas The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019, in the C. Edward Floyd Boardroom at the Pastides Alumni Center,900 Senate Street, Columbia, S.C. The agenda follows: Open Session Call to Order Faculty/Student Comments on…
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Former Columbia police chief in custody

Rob Dew,

(image: Lexington County Detention Center) Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Jail records show that former Columbia Police Chief Randall Scott is in custody at the Lexington Co. Detention Center being held for the US Marshals Service. According to a report in the State Newspaper, a federal judge issued a warrant for Scott’s arrest after he failed a drug test. Scott was arrested…
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DNC warns presidential campaigns not to use ‘Face App’

ABC Columbia Staff,

(CNN) — The Democratic National Committee (DNC)  is warning 20-20 presidential campaigns not to use face-app The Russian developed app allows users to edit pictures in order to make people look older. Its makers say the app’s research and development was done in Russia, but user data does not go through there. Face-app went viral this week, as some celebrities…
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Man accused of beating girlfriend after spiking soda with meth, muscle relaxers

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLLETON CO., SC (WOLO) — A Low Country man is accused of drugging his girlfriend and beating her while she was blacked out. 44 year old Roger Peagler is charged Domestic Violence and Aggravated Kidnapping after Colleton County deputies say he spiked his live-in girlfriends soda with meth and muscle relaxers causing her to lose consciousness for several days. Authorities…
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Construction along Clemson road may interrupt your end of the week commute

ABC Columbia Staff,

RICHLAND CO., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Transportation Officials are asking drivers who travel through Northeast Richland County are being encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid daylong lane closures related to construction Clemson Road that is expected to begin this week. According to officials, beginning tomorrow (Thursday July 18th, 2019) and the following day ( Friday July 19th,…