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Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —A  suspect in a Five Points sexual assault is in custody. Police say Darius Nelson was arrested last night by the Department’s Fugitive Task Force. Authorities say Nelson forced a woman to a secluded area on Saluda Avenue and sexually assaulted her. Investigators say she also suffered injuries and had to seek medical treatment after he allegedly…

Claflin University Student Shot and Killed in Near-Campus Apartments

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A student at Claflin University was shot and killed Friday (11/10) morning according to University officials. The school identified the victim as Dravious Terry, a senior business major from Greenville, S. C. Officials say Terry suffered a gunshot wound Friday morning at Campus Corner, a privately-owned apartment complex off Chestnut Street near the campus. His apartment…

SCE&G: Equipment Failure Causes Power Outage

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Many in downtown Columbia were in the dark for a few minutes Friday afternoon. A spokesperson for SCE&G says an equipment failure caused more than 8,000 customers to lose power. Traffic signals were also out in the downtown area. SCE&G says the company was able to get the lights back on for a vast majority of those…

Veterans Day Freebies

Several businesses across the Midlands are offering special deals and other freebies for veterans tomorrow. Here are some of those offers: Buffalo Wild Wings: Free wings and fries Circle K: Free polar pop Chuck E Cheese’s: Free pizza Cracker Barrel: Free Cake Denny’s: Free Meal Dunkin’ Donuts: Free Donut Golden Corral: Thank You Dinner IHOP: Free Pancakes Krispey Kreme:Free Donuts…

State Fall Games for Special Olympics S.C. kick off Friday night

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) – The 2017 State Fall Games for Special Olympics South Carolina kick off Friday night in Greenville. The organization said the weekend-long event will bring 1,400 athletes, Unified Partners and coaches, and hundreds of family members, caregivers and volunteers to the area. Athletes compete at various levels in seven different sports: bocce, bowling, disc gold, volleyball, flag…

Family of Moped Hit and Run Victim Not Satisfied

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-A man authorities were searching for in connection to a moped hit and run accident appeared before a judge Thursday. Patrolman said on October 11th, Michael Mobley of Winnsboro hit Cindy Latorre’s moped on highway 277 near Parklane Road. Mobley was charged with a count of hit and run causing bodily injury. A $25,000 surety bond set for…

State Rep. Jerry Govan addresses media following arrest for alleged assault on fellow lawmaker

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State Representative Jerry Govan (D)-Orangeburg waived his right to appear in bond court after he was arrested Thursday (11/9) morning. Richland County deputies say Govan is charged with third degree assault. Investigators say Govan and fellow Orangeburg Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter were arguing at the State House about school consolidation on May 11. During the argument, Deputies…