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Dozens of SC churches fund private Emanuel documentary premiere

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Dozens of Lowcountry Churches are helping pay for the private premiere of the Emanuel Church Documentary. “This documentary that’s been put together has allowed us to come together again,” said Craig Tuck, Volunteer Organizer for the premiere. He said the documentary premiere will cost around $50,000, which pays to rent the Gaillard Center and for catering, ushers,…

Man Charged with Felony DUI in crash that seriously injured a Lexington deputy

LEXINGTON, SC (SC)-A man is being charged with Felony DUI after crashing head on into a Lexington county deputies truck Saturday morning. The wreck happened around 5:55 a.m. on South Lake Drive and Paps road. Troopers say Deputy Roy Hall was driving on South Lake Drive when a car driven by Michael Jordan Nichols,36, hit the deputy head on. Officials…

5-year-old girl paralyzed by rape

5-year-old girl paralyzed by rape shocks Sierra Leone-- ByKRISTA LARSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS

At first no one knew why the 5-year-old girl could no longer move her legs or control her urine. For months she lay on the ground, unable to walk or play. Some in the community blamed witchcraft but the real reason was more horrific: The child had been brutally raped and left paralyzed as a result of her injuries. The…

Gun Violence Awareness event in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Set Free Ministries is working with Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Richland County Coroner’s Office to raise awareness of gun violence. On Saturday June 8th, there will be a Stop the Violence Community Walk. It begins at 9 a.m. at 6300 Shakespeare Road. The walk will be followed by the Family Friendly Neighborhood Fest at 10 a.m. The…

Camp Kemo kicks off summer fun for Midlands smallest cancer patients

(Photo: Prisma Health Children’s Hospital- Midlands) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Beginning Monday, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital of the Midlands will kick off a week of fun filled events for children who are living with cancer or blood disorders and one their siblings completely free. Organizers say it’s always a big event that draws at least a 100 children each year….

Time is running out to enter 2019 alligator hunting lottery

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you have  a desire to wrangle up a gator as a summer past time, you need to hurry up. time is running out if you want to go alligator hunting this season. Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say your time to enter this year’s public alligator hunting season lottery drawing is running out….