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Police investigating after woman found dead in North Columbia

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are investigating a suspicious death in North Columbia. Officers say residents found a woman dead at the 5800 block of Koon road, near North Main street, Tuesday afternoon. The Richland County Coroner’s Office is assisting CPD with the investigation. An autopsy is planned for Wednesday morning. Anyone with information about the circumstances surrounding the female’s death…
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SCE&G Implements Temporary Lower Rates Due To Federal Judge Ruling

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A federal judge ruled in favor of the rate cut and that new temporary 15% cut is making a lot of people here in the Midlands pretty happy. SCE&G customers should start seeing lower rates on their bills starting Tuesday. Another decision that will affect rates comes in November with the Public Service Commission. We’ll keep people    Categories: Local…
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National Night Out in the Midlands

Alexis Frazier, Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–National Night out is set for Tuesday, August 7th. Cities and towns across the state are taking back the night for the event. A number of law enforcement agencies are holding programs. Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies will host a number of events at places like the Region 1 Substation on Lower Richland Blvd. and Windsor Lake Elementary school….
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“Fake service dogs” causing real problem in the Midlands

Alexis Frazier,

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Seeing dogs out in public places is pretty common,especially when it comes to service dogs. However a midlands non-profit says people claiming their dogs are service animals to get into places. “It makes it harder for people who have legitimate service dogs to be accepted in public when they really need that help to get back out there,”…