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Richland County deputies continue their search for suspect in chainsaw attack

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are continuing a their search for a woman they say is accused of attacking a victim with a chainsaw. According to authorities Tiera Burgess, 23, assaulted the victim on September 9. The victim suffered injuries, deputies say. Burgess is wanted on aggravated assault charges say deputies. Officials ask if you have any information you…

Coast Guard, Navy look for plane missing from South Carolina

File CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The Coast Guard and the Navy are searching for a twin-engine plane missing on a flight from South Carolina to the Bahamas. The Coast Guard said in a news release that the Piper PA 31 was reported missing around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The Jacksonville, Florida, Air Traffic Control Center had received a report of an…

Free Flu Shot clinics sponsored by SC DHEC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is offering anyone ages six months and older a flu shot at no cost at three walk-in clinics Friday. The flu shot clinics will be held in Greenville, Lexington and North Charleston on Friday, Oct. 26. No appointment is needed for these events. Children under the age of 16 will…

Cops and Lobsters raises money for Special Olympics, hits home for one officer

CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO)– “We’re waiting tables, we’re busting tables. We’re kind of doing anything they want us to do,” Eddie West said, a Community Outreach Police Services officer.  The cops are taking on a new call to service, raising money for the Special Olympics. “We don’t know how many people participate in the Special Olympics until we do events like this. ‘Oh, my…

Florence deputy released from rehab

Florence Co., S.C. (WPDE)– The Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy who was wounded in a shootout earlier this month has been released from a rehabilitation center. Florence County Sheriff’s Deputy Arie Davis is now recovering at home after being released from an rehabilitation center, where she was recovering from injuries suffered in a shootout on Oct. 3, according to Florence County…