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Columbia police investigate fatal shooting

Rob Dew,

AP Graphics Bank Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia police are investigating a deadly early Monday morning shooting. Police say it happened at around 3am Monday on McRae St. Investigators say one male victim was shot and killed. No arrests have been made. If you have any information on this incident call the Colubmia Police Department or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Categories: Local…
Local News, News, State

South Carolina power co-op gets new board after revolt

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ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) – A rural South Carolina electric company which threw out its entire board because of high salaries and other problems now has nine new members. The new Tri-County Electric Cooperative board was sworn in at a 6 p.m. Thursday meeting in St. Matthews. That was also a change. The old board held meetings at 12:30 p.m….
Lexington, Local News, News

Bond denied for mother accused in 5 month old’s death

Alexis Frazier,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- A woman accused in the death of her five month old child was in court Monday afternoon. Bond was denied today for Kaitlynn Busby on charges of homicide by child abuse and possession of methamphetamine. Deputies began investigating the infant’s death Sunday at a home on Meadowfield Rd. The Lexington County coroner identified the 5 month old…

Lexington, Local News, News

Early morning shooting in Lexington sends woman to hospital

Alexis Frazier,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)-Deputies are investigating a shooting that sent one woman to the hospital. The incident happened Saturday morning in the 200 block of Whiteford Way. Deputies say the female victim was transported to an area hospital with a gunshot wound. Her medical team says the wound is not life-threatening. There have been no arrests or charges. As deputies continue…
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Santee Cooper sues SCE&G over failed nuclear plants

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s state owned utility is suing its partner in a failed nuclear project, saying the privately-owned South Carolina Electric & Gas committed fraud and misconduct that caused billions of dollars to be wasted on the unfished reactors. The State newspaper reported Santee Cooper filed the lawsuit this week in state court. It’s the harshest rebuke…
Local News, News, Orangeburg, State

Police: South Carolina man asleep in drive-thru with gun

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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – Police in South Carolina say they found a man asleep in the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant with a loaded gun in his lap. An Orangeburg Public Safety report says someone called police around 4:50 a.m. Wednesday to report the car at an Orangeburg McDonald’s. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg says the officer wrote…
Local News, State

Seal hanging out at Myrtle Beach

ABC Columbia Staff,

MYRTLE BEACH, SC– The seal that captivated Myrtle Beach has returned to the city at least four times, making a normally rare sight somewhat of a common occurrence over the Christmas holiday. Coastal Carolina University Marine Science Professor Rob Young says the seal appears healthy. As to when the animal will move on, Young says, that’s up to the seal. Categories:…