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Juvenile arrested in connection with weekend shooting of 14 Year Old

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of Desmond Marquise Cromer on Tuesday (2/27). Lott says Cromer has been charged with murder, attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. At approximately 10 a.m. on Sunday (2/25) on St. Andrews Rd. Cromer allegedly shot and killed a 14…
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5 candidates for seat of former South Carolina lawmaker

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LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) – Five candidates are seeking the South Carolina House seat left vacant when former majority leader Rick Quinn resigned in December and pleaded guilty to misconduct in office. Republican voters in Lexington County were choosing among a crowded field in Tuesday’s primary. The candidates include attorney and former legislative staffer Joel Deason; Lexington District One school board…
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SC DOT: Traffic signal on Two Notch Road to be Removed

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– There are changes coming to a Richland County intersection. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, they plan to remove a traffic signal on Two Notch Road due to results of a traffic study showing low traffic volumes. The DOT says the signal is located at a closed Kmart store on Two Notch Road, between the…
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Gun Loophole Bill in SC

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Members of faith and law enforcement communities are voicing support for a bipartisan bill that would make it tougher for someone like Dylann Roof to buy a gun in South Carolina. Emanuel AME Church pastor Eric Manning told lawmakers Tuesday he supports the measure to extend background checks from three days to five. Mount Pleasant Deputy…
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Assistant Principal faces judge, accused of sexual relationship with student “she loved”

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LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A former midlands assistant principal left court Monday (2/26) morning accused of having a sexual relationship with a high school student. Former Airport High Assistant Principal, Dawn Diimmler, 44, was in bond court Monday. Documents say she had sex with a student she allegedly loved. Diimmler was issued a $30,000 PR bond. She faces two…