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Three arrested in Orangeburg obstruction of justice case

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) – Three individuals have been charged with aiding Derian James, an individual charged with shooting at law enforcement officials, Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. Marquise White, 22, Nas Grant, 17, and Brittney Rolack, 17, all of Eutawville, have been charged with obstruction of justice. White was also charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. James was located…

SC school nurses receive special training for school shootings

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – School nurses in the Midlands are receiving special training on how to treat wounds in case of a school shooting. Lexington County EMS and The Palmetto Health Richland Trauma surgery team held a training session today to help school nurses learn blood control techniques. Officials from the hospitals say techniques like tourniquet application and wound packing…

BlueCross BlueShield: 4% of SC residents affected by skin cancer

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina says skin cancer affects more than 4% of South Carolina citizens, which is slightly above the national average. The insurance company wants to remind people to take all necessary precautions. Officials say to limit sun exposure and your risk for skin cancer you should limit your time outside, seek shade and…

Sears to close more than 70 stores nationwide

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Sears and K-Mart stores announced today that more than 70 stores will be closing soon. Sears and K-Mart have a total of 35 hundred stores in the US between the two of them after merging in 2005, but the company has closed more than 400 stores in the past year. Sears’ last profitable year was 2010,…

Sheriff: Baby found dead may have died from natural causes

CHESTERFIELD, SC (WOLO) – Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks says a baby found dead Tuesday may have died from natural causes. 11-month-old Harlee Lewis was found in a diaper box in a field behind her home by deputies, after her mother allegedly called 9-1-1 claiming a kidnapping and attack while checking the mail. Brooks says the child’s mother, Breanna Lewis,…

Good Morning Curtis: Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuit

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Curtis Wilson, Co-anchor of Good Morning Columbia, made time for Bo time this morning at Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuit restaurant on Sunset Boulevard. Curtis went behind the scenes, or behind the counter, to see what goes into making the famous Bojangles biscuit. Join us each weekday from 5am-7am on Good Morning Columbia. Categories: Digital Exclusives and…