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Road Rage Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A shooting on an interstate exit ramp led to an attempted murder charge in what the Sheriff called a road rage incident. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested David Joseph Moore, 38, Monday (11/6) night. According to a release sent Tuesday, Moore pulled a pistol and shot at another man after the two were involved in…

Clemson Student Body VP Not Impeached

Clemson , SC (WOLO) — It took eleven hours but Clemson University’s student body Vice President will not be impeached. The Student Senate’s impeachment vote of Jeran Stewart fell just two votes short early Tuesday morning. Stewart is black and he said the impeachment vote reflects racism on campus. He was among a dozen students who sat during the pledge…

Christmas Assistance “Angel Tree” Registration Opens

    Columbia, SC (WOLO)–  It is not even Thanksgiving yet, but Christmas is going to be here before you know it. That time of year can be a stressful time for families that need a little assistance. The Salvation Army is at the Ruff building at the State Fairgrounds registering families for the Christmas Assistance program “Angel Tree.”   ABC…

RCSD Shuts Down Club

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says his department shut down what he calls, an illegal sexually oriented business. A magistrate judge upheld the sheriff’s request to deny ‘Thee Whiskey Tavern’ on Zimalcrest Drive a new business license. Sheriff Lott says his deputies responded to the club 90 times over three years to calls raging from aggravated assault…

Police: Columbia Jeweler Purchased Stolen Items

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– All that glitters is not gold. Columbia Police say Gregory Gibson, owner of Gibson Jewelry on Rosewood Drive is charged with purchasing precious metals without a license. Investigators say Gibson purchased close to $150,000 worth of gold, diamonds, and other jewels from William Young. Turns out police say Young stole the jewelry from homes in the Lake…

Report: SC 9th Fattest State in the Country

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The holidays are coming and for a lot of us that means food. Lots and Lots of food. But don’t gobble up too much of that turkey. According to wallethub.com, South Carolina is the 9th fattest state in the country. That ranking is based on things like the percentage of obese adults, residents with high cholesterol, and…