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Sumter County Coroner identifies victim in deadly car crash

Sumter, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter County Coroner has identified the victim of a deadly single car crash as 63 year old Carl Sellers. Baker says the deadly accident took place just after 1PM Tuesday afternoon. County Coroner Robert Baker performed an autopsy Wednesday May 29th, 2019 at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and determined Sellers died…

Outdoor burning discouraged statewide until further notice

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The recent heat we’ve been having throughout the Palmetto state isn’t the only thing rising, so is the risk of wild fires.  The State Forestry Commission has now issued a red flag fire alert that in effect immediately. A spokesperson for the Department says a red flag alerts that are issued when weather conditions present an…

Richland Two teacher resigns one day after “altercation” with 15 year old student

Richland Co,. SC (WOLO) — The Richland Two School District says one of their educators who was placed on administrative leave Tuesday May 28th after the Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they responded to Ridge View High School for an incident between a teacher and a 15 year old student. Wednesday afternoon, Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis announced that the teacher…

Jaime Harrison launches Senate campaign to challenge Senator Graham

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A familiar name in South Carolina politics is challenging Senator Lindsey Graham. Jaime Harrison is an Orangeburg native and a top official at the Democratic National Committee. He announced his campaign by releasing a video Wednesday (5/29) morning. If Harrison beat Graham, he would be the first democrat to win a senate race in South Carolina…