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UPDATE: 1 person killed in shooting in Richland County

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County authorities confirm that one person has been found dead where deputies are investigating a shooting incident near Broad River Road Friday (10/26) night. RCSD confirmed the victim was shot and died at the location. According to RCSD, deputies were dispatched around 8:00 p.m. to the shooting incident on the 800 block of Beatty Road….

Richland County deputies investigating shooting incident on Beatty Road

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Richland County Deputies are on scene of a shooting incident near Broad River Road Friday (10/26) night. HAPPENING NOW: @RCSD investigating shooting on Beatty Road. Details are limited. #SCnews pic.twitter.com/mnsBfzWrdL— Josh Berry (@_joshberry) October 27, 2018 According to RCSD, deputies were dispatched around 8:00 p.m. to the shooting incident on the 800 block of Beatty Road….

Safely dispose of Rx’s on Saturday

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – National Take Drug Take Back day is an event created by the DEA to allow the safe disposal of perscription drugs. From 10am-2pm on Saturday Oct. 27, multiple drop off locations will be available throughout the Midlands. Some of the locations include: City of Columbia Police Department Cayce Department of Public Safety CVS West Columbia Police…

Future of Education Superintendent will be on ballot this November

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  Voters will decide on a very important education amendment come November 6th. Right now, the state’s superintendent of education is an elected official, but Amendment one would make it so that the governor would appoint the position. Those who support the change say giving the Governor the power to appoint someone will allow vetted, qualified candidates…

22 Indicted in multi-county meth distributing bust.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The attorney general’s office says 22 people have been indicted in a state grand jury investigation into a meth-trafficking organization. Investigators say the drug ring was operating in Berkeley, Dorchester, and Sumter Counties. Authorities say the charges for trafficking date back to May of 2015. Other charges include distributing cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, and gun related charges….