Tuesday’s special election wrap-up and voter turnout
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Major water line break reported in Silverstreet area
According to the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, there is a major water line break in the Silverstreet area.
Water main break shuts down Clemson Road
According to the Columbia Fire Department, parts of Clemson Road are closed due to a water main break.
Homeowner points surveillance camera to capture wild fire destroy home; sees firefighters’ heroic efforts instead
CALIFORNIA (WOLO) – Homeowners are preparing for the worst as a wildfire rages in California. One homeowner wanted to see it happen so before evacuating he aimed one of his security cameras at the approaching wildfire. It didn’t show the fire destroy his home, though. It showed what firefighters do best. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories:…
SC District 20 results: GOP candidates headed to primary runoff
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Republican voters Tuesday (8/14) night have forced a runoff between attorney Benjamin Dunn and United Methodist Minister John Holler. Unofficial election numbers indicate the two failed to reach the 50% mark needed to avoid a runoff. According to scvotes.org, Dunn had 31% of the votes to Holler’s 25%. Both candidates held election parties as the results…
SC District 20 results: Dick Harpootlian wins special election democratic primary
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Unofficial results indicate that former State Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian will win the special election democratic primary for the state’s District 20 seat. Harpootlian gained more than 80% of vote. Dayna Alane Smith only pulled in 11% while Kyle Lacio garnered 8%. Tuesday (8/14) night, Harpootlian told a crowded room of people that there’s no…
Senate District 20 Special Election Gained More Traction Than Expected
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– There will soon be new blood in the District 20 Senate seat. Tuesday, voters hit the polls to make sure their candidate’s name will be on the ballots in November. At A.C. Moore Elementary, poll workers have seen more than 15% of the voters in their precinct turn out and for a special election in August, they are happy…
Special Election Primary for Dist. 20 Senate Seat to replace Sen. Courson
Today is the day for you to vote for the candidates to fill the senate seat in District 20 to replace former Senator John Courson.
Police: Low country teacher arrested for having sex with students, searched online if it was legal
BEAUFORT, SC (WOLO) – A teacher in the low country faces charges accused of sleeping with two of her students. Investigators say Brittany Whetzel, 28, is charged with two counts of felony sexual battery. According to an incident report, Whetzel told friends she could not wait for one of the boys to graduate so she could have beautiful babies with…
Kershaw County murder investigation after teenagers find body behind abandoned building
KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Two teenagers discovered a body behind an abandoned cinder block building in Kershaw County Friday (8/10). According to the Sheriff’s Office it’s being investigated as a murder. The Sheriff’s Office says someone killed Tykendrick Williamson, 30, and left his body behind the building on Bob Hugh Road in Jefferson. Deputies say Williamson was previously involved…
