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Man faces federal charges of kidnapping, raping 4-year-old

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Thomas Lawton Evans/WCSC COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A man is facing federal charges of kidnapping and raping a 4-year-old South Carolina girl that he drove across three Southern states. U.S. Attorney Beth Drake says Wednesday a grand jury indicted 37-year-old Thomas Evans Jr. on charges of kidnapping, child sexual abuse and transporting a child to engage in sexual activity. Evans…

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SC State Budget Debate

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina House lawmakers have approved a budget to fund state government for the coming year. Legislators late Tuesday voted 116-2 to approve the state’s more than $8 billion budget plan. The chamber reconvened early Wednesday for another required vote on the measure before sending it to the state Senate. The only dissenters to the overall…
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St. Pats Festival in Five Points This Weekend

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The luck of the Irish is sure to be with Five Points Festival goers this weekend. The annual St Patrick’s day Festival in Five Points is gearing up for another year of fun and food and music. The festival is set for Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9am to 7pm. Here is a schedule of events from St…
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CPD hosts Coffee with a Cop

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The Columbia Police Department is hosting Coffee with a Cop this Thursday (3/15) from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.  Coffee with a Cop is a way for police officers to connect with the community members they serve, enjoy a coffee with them and discuss concerns. The event is set to take place at the  Dunkin Donuts at 7400 Wilson Blvd., Columbia, SC 29203.  Categories: Local News,…
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69th District Run Off Election

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The results are in for the pecial run off election to fill the seat of Representative Rick Quinn following his corruption probe, where he pleaded guilty to misconduct in office leaving the 69th State House of Representatives seat vacant. These results are unofficial as of 12 midnight Tuesday night.  Chris Wooten is the projected winner with…
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SCDOT looks for feedback on proposed I-26 widening project

, Alexis Frazier,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – SCDOT announced a proposal for a widening project that would help ease traffic flow and maximize roadways on I-26 today (3/13). The I-26 widening project will bring improvements to a 16 mile long section of the I-26 corridor design, according to SCDOT Program Manager, Michael Hood. Improvements would take place from 1.6 miles west of the…
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Secretary of State Tillerson out of White House

ABC Columbia Staff,

Washington, DC (WOLO) —Developing out of the White House president trump has replaced Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. This morning the President announced that he’s moving current CIA Director Mike Pompeo into the role. In a news conference, the President said Tillerson is a good man and he wishes him well. With the move, President Trump says he’s getting closer…